BLOG

Why are you drawn to this work?

Sharon:  For as long as I can remember I have always been drawn to work in the environment sector.

I started my career in environment-related law, but was drawn to industrial ecology which provided an insight into the challenge of our world is facing – rapid urban development is posing pressure on mother earth.

My involvement in environmental initiatives in Hong Kong, Philippines, Zambia throughout the years inspired ...
Read More

Why are you drawn to this work?<br/ > I have worked in urban development for over 25 years and always pushed for sustainable use, durability, social inclusion and more. Urban development is very different from real estate development, but the latter is dominant. I always hated the lack of commitment of the industry, a development chain for-profit and exit strategies. I always felt we needed sustainability, commitment, innovation and collaboration. When the crisis hit Europe ...
Read More

By Gemma Dunn, PhD, Sustainability Specialist and Consultant

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing with Mark Angelo— renowned river conservationist and founder of World Rivers Day—about his upcoming keynote presentation at the Ecocity World Summit 2019 in Vancouver next month.

Mark has many experiences around urban streams. He has travelled on more than 1,000 rivers throughout the globe, including paddling through the heart of the world's largest cities such as the Seine (Paris), Thames (London), Nile ...
Read More