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One social entrepreneur and activist’s mission to defend the environment and indigenous communities in Venezuela

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Currently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are in the midst of restructuring and adapting to the restrictions on our work in the country; the intention is to use virtual platforms to carry out our purpose and we have been doing so through online conferences and collaborative remote work. I think that’s a clear example of my growth.

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Circularity in action: Circular projects in Portugal

Impact Hub

Circularity in action: Circular projects in Portugal Rizoma and Studio 8 are pioneering ventures based in Portugal, each embodying a strong commitment to the principles of sustainability and the circular economy. They are dedicated to nurturing a future that is more inclusive, collaborative, and sustainable.

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5 Tips for Making Time to Make a Difference

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In essence, he has affected a widespread and sustainable change in economy and culture throughout his corner of the world. In less than two years, he has reinvigorated the heritage footwear industry in Kolhapur and the agro-ecologically sensitive honey segment as well as redesigned a branded retail structure for both industries.

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Entrepreneurs reflect on value of i2E’s e3 mini-accelerator

Innovation 2 Enterprise

Our most recent cohort of entrepreneurs brought their innovative ideas across diverse areas of software development, biotechnology and agriculture to the program. Among its capabilities are cell and tissue culture reagents, bacterial reagents, biochemical reagents, molecular biology reagents and mycoplasma detection and elimination reagents.

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

Zurich tends to take the lion’s share, as the city’s embrace of startups has jump-started development, although Geneva and Lausanne are also hotspots. As well as traditional software engineering startups, Switzerland’s largest city boasts a startup culture that emphasizes life sciences, mechanical engineering and robotics.

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Innovative businesses that support local communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Juliana has dedicated herself to supporting the environment and developing a vision to “generate an ecological and sustainable awareness through a new form of design.” With a focus on sustainability, Juliana’s vision may inspire others to take action to diminish the quantity of waste in communities around the world.

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Klim harvests $6.6M seed to get more farmers growing greener

TechCrunch

You want to set the incentives so that sustainable agriculture makes more sense than unsustainable agriculture — and that’s the challenge we’re all working on.). But, at the same time, we do face multiple sustainability crises in parallel. Towards sustainable farming? “And that in itself is an advantage.