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79. Innovations for Fashion Nov 25, 2024

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Sophia Yang (Threading Change) and Macarena Morillo (Sula Beachwear) share their programmatic and business efforts to advance sustainable practices within the fashion industry. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Fashion” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 4, on October 10, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

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(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

BONUS: Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2024 with Ambassador Geeta Rao Gupta Nov 22, 2024

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In celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, join S/GWI’s Innovation Station host Dr. Aubrey Paris, Senior Policy Advisor, in a conversation with Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, about the economic and social importance of empowering women entrepreneurs and their role in combatting climate and environmental challenges. Women's Entrepreneurship Day is observed annually on November 19.

BONUS: LIVE! From COP29 with Dr. Aubrey Paris Nov 20, 2024

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During the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, S/GWI’s Innovation Station host Dr. Aubrey Paris, Senior Policy Advisor, interviewed conference attendees to learn their perspectives about the nexus of gender equality and climate change. COP29 Gender Equality Day was observed on November 21, 2024.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

78. Innovations for Water Quality Nov 18, 2024

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Anna Luísa Beserra (Sustainable Development & Water for All) and Marie Anière-Martínez (Boana) discuss their technological and citizen science-based interventions to facilitate improved water access, sanitation, and monitoring in remote communities. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Water Quality” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 4, on October 10, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

77. Innovations for Digital Wellness Nov 04, 2024

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Larissa May (#HalfTheStory) shares her efforts to train and empower youth communities to have healthier relationships with online spaces and technology writ large. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Inclusive Spaces” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 4, on October 10, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

76. Innovations in Nuclear Science Oct 27, 2024

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Jhansi Kandasamy (Idaho National Laboratory) and Fatma Sarsu (Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture) share the role of nuclear technologies in developing more robust, resilient energy and food systems. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Nuclear Science” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Gem State, on September 5, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

75. Innovations in Mineral Resources Oct 21, 2024

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Katherine Gosselin (Towards Sustainable Mining) and Lacey Reddix and Pilanda Watkins-Curry (Olokun Minerals) share their efforts to develop ambitious standards and new techniques for sustainable sourcing of minerals. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Mineral Resources” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Gem State, on September 5, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

74. Innovations in Natural Resource Management Oct 07, 2024

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Isabela Barriga (Global Forest Watch) and Jade Delevaux (Natural Capital Project) share their community-based efforts to generate data that facilitate conservation and valuation of natural resources. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Natural Resource Management” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Gem State, on September 5, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

73. Innovations in Waste Management Sep 30, 2024

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Shannon Bouton (Delterra) and Joyce Kamande (Safi Organics) share their community-based efforts to develop more sustainable waste management systems, including for recyclables and agricultural waste. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Waste Management” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Garden State, on August 8, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

72. Innovations in Electricity Sep 16, 2024

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Sandhya Murali (Solstice) and Allison Archambault (EarthSpark International) share their efforts to improve access to clean, affordable, reliable energy supplies in diverse communities. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Electricity” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Garden State, on August 8, 2024, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor.

(The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect the views of S/GWI, the Department of State, or the U.S. Government.)

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