Rebelling Against Extinction with Sir Tim Smit & Rue Mapp

15/10/2020 52 min Episodio 8
Rebelling Against Extinction with Sir Tim Smit & Rue Mapp

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One million species are now on the verge of extinction - a looming environmental catastrophe that needs urgent action today.In this episode, visionary business leaders Sir Tim Smit, the co-founder of the Eden Project, and Rue Mapp, the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro discuss their work on the frontline of conservation.Sir Tim Smit is co-founder of the amazing Eden Project in Cornwall - the iconic biomes that have attracted over 20 million visitors since opening in 2001.Rue Mapp is founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro – America's leading network inspiring Black leadership in nature, and celebrated by both Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama.This event is part of a new series presented by Second Home and Berggruen Institute – public events that bring together the most inspiring and celebrated figures of our time to exchange and discuss groundbreaking cultural, social and political ideas.