Captain Planet Foundation’s Planeteer Alliance is developing its second Element Summit Series this summer – the week of July 24-30. This year young Planeteers will turn the tide on plastic pollution and discuss themes like plastic pollution and circularity during the global, all youth-led and youth-hosted, WIND Summit Series.
Planeteer WIND Summits are taking place in-person in communities across Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Ecuador, The Gambia, Guatemala India, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Somalia, Thailand, Tunisia, UK, and the USA, with a global virtual option as well. They are an initiative of the Planeteer Alliance, a program of the Captain Planet Foundation that supports a global community of young people taking action to implement solutions that will create a climate positive future for all. Get to know just a few of our summit hosts below!
Dyson C. (YES Summit in Honolulu, Hawai’i)
Dyson is a recent graduate of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and has dedicated his passion for advocacy towards positively impacting communities across Hawai’i. His focuses are addressing plastic waste and motivating young citizens to engage in policy work. Along with the Hawai’i Youth Climate Coalition (HYCC), Dyson will be leading the YES (Youth Empowerment Summit) event, concentrating on training young minds with hands-on activities. The Summit will be centered around tackling plastic pollution through equitable policy change, youth civic empowerment, and climate resilience on the islands.
Tanui R. (Plastic-Free Future: A WIND Summit in Nairobi, Kenya)
Tanui is a Strathmore University student dedicated towards empowering young minds into investing in their surrounding environments. As a leader of the Plastic-Free Future: A WIND Summit, Tanui will be conducting discussions with attendees on plastic waste and sustainable practices in Kenya. The event will also emphasize the importance of trees in combating carbon emissions and discovering innovative solutions towards the broader planet.
Naphtali A. (Turning the Tide on Plastic in Jos, Nigeria)
Naphtali is the founder of CLIMRENEW, a social enterprise devoted to creating models for ongoing environmental solutions, including renewable energy, plastic waste, and sustainable agriculture. As a host of the Turning the Tide on Plastic Summit, Naphtali and other hosts will be facilitating discussions based on the theme: “A Holistic Approach to Addressing Plastic Waste, Environmental Sustainability, and the Climate Crisis”. Over the course of one day, attendees will converse and explore policy implementations to address the long-term implications of, and alternative solutions towards, the plastic waste crisis.
John A. (World Youth WIND Summit in Lima, Peru)
John is currently a student at Vanderbilt University and founder of Save Our Planet, a non-profit organization based in Peru, dedicated towards environmental conservation and the protection of Peru’s natural resources. As host of the World Youth WIND Summit, John will be coordinating lectures, discussion panels, and hands-on interactive activities on environmentalism and collaboration in sustainability. The Summit will heavily emphasize the importance of wind energy as well as combating marine plastic debris.
Toluwalase A. (WIND Summit 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria)
Toluwalase is the Executive Director and founder of Zero Plastic Straw, a non-profit organization dedicated towards fighting single-use straws and addressing the larger climate crisis in Nigeria. As host of the WIND Summit 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria, Toluwalase will be facilitating conversations between young minds and experts dedicated towards plastic waste reduction and waste management. The Summit’s highlighted event will be a panel discussing current and potential solutions for the plastic pollution crisis.
Abdishakur M. (WIND Summit 2023 in Mogadishu, Somalia)
Abdishakur is the Communications Director of Somali Greenpeace Association (SOGPA), a non-profit organization dedicated towards promoting climate and environmental justice in Somalia. As host of the WIND Summit 2023 in Mogadishu, Somalia, Adishakur will bring together stakeholders to discuss plastic pollution in the nation and potential solutions. Attendees will also be allowed to collaborate on solutions and opportunities for improvement as well as developing a roadmap for the nationwide implementation of sustainable methods.
Maria Victória P. (Using Wind as a Way to a Better World WIND Summit 2023 in Guaramiranga, Brazil)
Maria Victória is a scout with the the 5th Air Scout Group Pinto Martins and works with Scouts for Sustainable Development Goals. As host of the WIND summit 2023 in Guaramiranga, Brazil, Maria Victória will facilitate discussion around the topic of wind as a renewable energy and reducing plastic pollution. Attendees will be able to hear from an expert on wind turbines, repurpose discarded plastic to create their own wind measuring instruments, and explore an aeronautical museum.
Dyson C. (YES Summit in Honolulu, Hawai’i)
Dyson is a recent graduate of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and has dedicated his passion for advocacy towards positively impacting communities across Hawai’i. His focuses are addressing plastic waste and motivating young citizens to engage in policy work. Along with the Hawai’i Youth Climate Coalition (HYCC), Dyson will be leading the YES (Youth Empowerment Summit) event, concentrating on training young minds with hands-on activities. The Summit will be centered around tackling plastic pollution through equitable policy change, youth civic empowerment, and climate resilience on the islands.
Tanui R. (Plastic-Free Future: A WIND Summit in Nairobi, Kenya)
Tanui is a Strathmore University student dedicated towards empowering young minds into investing in their surrounding environments. As a leader of the Plastic-Free Future: A WIND Summit, Tanui will be conducting discussions with attendees on plastic waste and sustainable practices in Kenya. The event will also emphasize the importance of trees in combating carbon emissions and discovering innovative solutions towards the broader planet.
Naphtali A. (Turning the Tide on Plastic in Jos, Nigeria)
Naphtali is the founder of CLIMRENEW, a social enterprise devoted to creating models for ongoing environmental solutions, including renewable energy, plastic waste, and sustainable agriculture. As a host of the Turning the Tide on Plastic Summit, Naphtali and other hosts will be facilitating discussions based on the theme: “A Holistic Approach to Addressing Plastic Waste, Environmental Sustainability, and the Climate Crisis”. Over the course of one day, attendees will converse and explore policy implementations for addressing, long term implications of, and alternative solutions towards the plastic waste crises.
John A. (World Youth WIND Summit in Lima, Peru)
John is currently a student at Vanderbilt University and founder of Save Our Planet, a non-profit organization based in Peru, dedicated towards environmental conservation and the protection of Peru’s natural resources. As host of the World Youth WIND Summit, John will be coordinating lectures, discussion panels, and hands-on interactive activities on environmentalism and collaboration in sustainability. The Summit will heavily emphasize the importance of wind energy as well as combating marine plastic debris.
Toluwalase A. (WIND Summit 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria)
Toluwalase is the Executive Director and founder of Zero Plastic Straw, a non-profit organization dedicated towards fighting single-use straws and addressing the larger climate crises in Nigeria. As host of the WIND Summit 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria, Toluwalase will be facilitating conversations between young minds and experts dedicated towards plastic waste reduction and waste management. The Summit’s highlighted event will be a panel discussing current and potential solutions for the plastic pollution crisis.
Abdishakur M. (WIND Summit 2023 in Mogadishu, Somalia)
Abdishakur is the Communications Director of Somali Greenpeace Association (SOGPA), a non-profit organization dedicated towards promoting climate and environmental justice in Somalia. As host of the WIND Summit 2023 in Mogadishu, Somalia, Adishakur will bring together stakeholders to discuss plastic pollution in the nation and potential solutions. Attendees will also be allowed to collaborate on solutions and opportunities for improvement as well as developing a roadmap for the nationwide implementation of sustainable methods.
Maria Victória P. (Using Wind as a Way to a Better World WIND Summit 2023 in Guaramiranga, Brazil)
Maria Victória is a scout with the the 5th Air Scout Group Pinto Martins and works with Scouts for Sustainable Development Goals. As host of the WIND summit 2023 in Guaramiranga, Brazil, Maria Victória will facilitate discussion around the topic of wind as a renewable energy and reducing plastic pollution. Attendees will be able to hear from an expert on wind turbines, repurpose discarded plastic to create their own wind measuring instruments, and explore an aeronautical museum.