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Vanessa Dede Annan - Stellenbosch University 

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Vanessa Dede Annan - Stellenbosch University 

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Hello everyone, I am Vanessa Dede and I am a 4th year medical student at Stellenbosch University. I spend most of my time in Cape Town because the Stellenbosch university medical campus is situated next to Tygerberg hospital where I do most of my clinical rotations. When I am asked to describe myself I often describe myself as being a vessel for Africa because of my love for the continent and my desire to contribute to its transformation. I am passionate about the continent of Africa and I am working on ensuring that I can one day contribute meaningfully to this beautiful continent of limitless potential.

I am most interested in SDG 3, 4, 16 and 17 and I am looking forward to learning more about the SDGs and collaborating with people who will bring fresh perspectives to this challenge and also provide meaningful insights from their different areas of expertise.

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Good day. I'm Ethel from Stellenbosch University (South Africa). I lecture Sustainable Plant Production and Protection as well the the Cultivation of Future crops. My research focus is on the production of indigeneous, Underutilised, and emerging crops. I incorporate as many SDGs as possibe in my research and my daily life.

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Hi this is Kenneth Li from Hong Kong. I am a lecturer of the Office of University General Education. I have a biology and biochemistry background, and has been working on neural stem cells and molecular identification. I enjoy farming and submerging into wine cultures. Love to listen to people's story and experience. Interested in all SDGs, in particular those related to environmental sustainability and quality education.

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Hello everyone!
I am Cameron Finch. I am currently completing my BAccLLB. I love nature and the outdoors which means that climate action is one of the SDGs I am most interested in. Growing up in one of the most unequal societies in the world means that No Poverty and Reduced Inequality are the most important SDGs to me. Muhammad Yunus (one of my heroes) inspired me to believe that No Poverty is a goal achievable within our lifetime.

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Miranda King - University of Exeter, England

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Miranda King - University of Exeter, England

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Hi everyone, my name is Miranda, I’m a 3rd year undergraduate student at the University of Exeter, studying Geography and Sustainability. I’m currently living in Exeter, but my home is in northern England, just south of the city of Manchester. The opportunities of this programme are endless, both for my personal development and to contribute to real, life changing international progress. I’ve been actively engaged with the Sustainable Development Agenda throughout my secondary school and university studies, not only through academic purposes, but through social and environmental action. I can’t wait to get going with the project and meet my team!

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Hi, this is Roger from Hong Kong. I am studying Earth System Science, particularly interested in projects related to climate change. It is my wish that Earth will remain habitable for life in the future. I look forward to working with people around the world.

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Lisa Matthews - Stellenbosch University, South Africa

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Lisa Matthews - Stellenbosch University, South Africa

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Hi everyone! I'm Lisa Matthews from SU (pronouns: she/her/they/them). I'm an MSc Agronomy student working on evaluating greenhouse gas emissions in farming systems. I am most interested in how to achieve food security whilst regenerating the natural environment. Some interests of mine are conservation agriculture, food systems, alternative and indigenous agricultural crops, small-scale farming, and gender equality in agricultural spaces.
The SDGs I'm most interested in are zero hunger, climate action, life on land, no poverty.
I am in the KIC circular economy project. Looking forward to working with you all!

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Hello everyone!
Bianke here (chronic creative, methodical scientist and entrepreneur) from South Africa, Stellenbosch University.
Being part of the Future17 program is such an adventure!
May the world be inspired and reap rewards from great ideas that will formulate right here in this sustainability space.
Let's get this globe rolling!

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Hi,
My name is Martina and I am a research associate at the University of Exter.
At my current job, I am looking into smart sensing of woody debries movement through the catchment. Also, I used to deal with forest development and hydrology, disaster risk reduction, catachmnet hydrology etc.
Nice to meet everyone and I am looking forward to the collaboration.

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Hi all. My name is Jack Potter. I am currently studying PGDIp Environmental Management at Stellenbosch university. I am a qualified Feild guide through FGASA and have a burning passion for wildlife conservation. I am most interested in life on land and zero poverty. I fully believe that there is a link between chronic poverty and wildlife crimes.

I’m looking forward to working together !!

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Hi! I am Kauthar van Harte. I am currently doing my PGDip in Environmental Management. I am interested in greener spaces and future studies. I look forward to connecting and learning from everyone!

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Greetings all from Totnes in the UK! :)

Alongside Lewis Winks, I work as an environmental education consultant at Lestari and as a Research Fellow at the University of Exeter. I'm also a social scientist with the Wild Planet Trust and running a primate conservation programme in Indonesia.

We are here to help co-develop this exciting course and provide support along the way! Best of luck with all!

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Hi guys here's Zhu Yu. You can call me Judy. I'm a year 1 student majoring in Public health at CUHK. I will be joining the Soap for Hope team 1 and nice to meet you all.

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Hi Friends, I am Peter White, a Mentor from Stellenbosch University. I have a passion for research and academic writing. I mostly spend time with students and friends on issues related to academic counseling, career development, academic and professional branding. I see it as a hobby and very fulfilling.

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Hello, everyone! My name is Thaís, I'm from Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. I'm a Phd candidate of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry at University of São Paulo/ Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture. My interest is on natural dyes from Brazilian plants.

The SDG that interests me most is “12. Responsible Consumption and Production”. Ensuring sustainable production and consumption patterns is extremely important as it reaches layers in several pillars of sustainability, such as social, environmental and economic. Brazil is a world power and stands out for its biodiversity, excellent scientific community and a culture linked to innovation. I believe we have the ability to align the way we produce and consume to achieve sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.

I'm very excited to be part of Future 17!

Nice to meet you all!

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Hello everyone! My name is Embeth du Toit and I am from Stellenbosch University (SU). I have a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and am currently pursuing my postgraduate studies in Political Science at SU. I am particularly interested in the role that effective policy implementation and grassroots solutions play in reaching Sustainable Development Goals in communities and countries.

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Cheers, I am Douglas Vieira da Silva, oceanographer and PhD candidate in meteorology at Sao Paulo University. My interest its on weather and climate phenomenons driven by air-sea interactions at the Tropics.

My expectations on Future17 is to gain experience in how to deliver my outcomes as solutions to the challenges of SDGs, specifically SDG 13 - Climate Change.

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Hello, everyone! I am Luiza Sobhie Muñoz, I'm a PhD candidate at in Architecture and Urbanism at FAUUSP, University of São Paulo. My research is focused on urban greening, urban heating and climate adaptation.

I am most interested in SDGs 13 and 11!

Lookin forward to work with you all!

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Hi everyone, I am Keletso “Sister K Yende”. I am a Master in Theology student at Stellenbosch University. I am looking forward to learning more about the SDGs and Design Thinking in order to enhance the impact of my Non-Profit Company, Sister K Foundation which addresses women and girl empowerment. 

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Hi everyone, I am Keletso “Sister K Yende”. I am a Master in Theology student at Stellenbosch University. I am looking forward to learning more about the SDGs and Design Thinking in order to enhance the impact of my Non-Profit Company, Sister K Foundation which addresses women and girl empowerment. 

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Raymond Malatji - Stellenbosch University

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Raymond Malatji - Stellenbosch University

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Hy everyone! My name is Raymond Malatji. I'm studying MSc Agric (Soil science) at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. I'm mostly interested in no poverty and zero hunger. As an agriculture student, it is crucial to adopt ways to increase food production without degrading the land/soil. I'm also looking forward to learn from and collaborating with students from around the world.

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Catharina Lopes Scodro, University of São Paulo

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Catharina Lopes Scodro, University of São Paulo

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Hi, everyone! Nice to meet you all! I am Cath and I am a student of Master's of Law from Law School of Ribeirão Preto of University of São Paulo. For my thesis, I study domestic work, international labour standards and public policy.

I am most insterested in SDGs 5 and 8 and I am very excited to join Future17! :)

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Hi Everyone, My name is Thiago Matos, I am a PhD. candidate in the University of São Paulo. I study medicinal Chemistry focused on Neglected tropical diseases. I am very excited to be a part of Future17.

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Good day to all of you! I'm looking forward to being a part of all of our journeys in sustainability. I am from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and originally from Zambia. I am doing my Masters in Agribusiness Management and my research and career interests center around regenerative agriculture and transforming food systems.

Pleasure to meet you all!

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My interest lies in the African agricultural industry. A market quickly approaching a trillion dollars and showing tremendous opportunity. In order to position myself for success within the industry, self-mastery and improvement is a core objective of mine. I consider myself a lifelong learner, motivated to learn the fundamentals of business, leadership, and agribusiness management.

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Kabanga Tabo Shakankale - Stellenbosch University - Zambia | LinkedIn

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My interest lies in the African agricultural industry. A market quickly approaching a trillion dollars and showing tremendous opportunity. In order to position myself for success within the industry, self-mastery and improvement is a core objective of mine. I consider myself a lifelong learner, motivated to learn the fundamentals of business, leadership, and agribusiness management.

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Hi. My name is Johana. I am an MPhil in Environmental Management student at Stellenbosch. I am interested in Food security and gender equity. Looking forward to gaining skills in DEsign thinking.

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Hello everyone! My name is Leticia, I am from Univ of São Paulo, Brazil. I am an ecologist, and my PhD thesis is about forest restoration and mixed tree plantations to mitigate climate change...
I am interested in the SDG #13.
It is a plesure to be here with you!!

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Hi all, I'm Romário Mascarenhas, I am a Biomedical Scientist, a Ph.D. student in Genetics and I am doing an MBA in People Management (Human Resource Management) at University of São Paulo - Brazil
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I am most interested in health and education projects (SDG 3 & 4).

Nice to meet you allt!

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Hello, My name is Sadiq, and I am from Ghana, where I am currently connecting from. I am a PhD student from the Forest and Wood Science  Department of Stellenbosch University, South Africa. I research on the utilisation of waste biomass and recycled plastic to produce Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) for use in Social housing in SA. I joined the future 17 project in order to contribute my experience and knowledge on real life global challenges and to learn from others

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My name is Gustavo, I'm from Brazil. I study pesticide behavior and the sustainable use of this products. I also work with nanotechnology applied in pesticide delivery. I'm interested in topics related to food production and delivery.

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Gabriel Borges - University of Sao Paolo/Brazil

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Gabriel Borges - University of Sao Paolo/Brazil

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Hi Everyone, I'm Gabriel Borges from Brazil, I'm MSc candidate in Innovation in Construction, and I'm passionate for innovation and tool's development to promote sustainability and productivity in the Construction Sector. Looking forward to start collaborating and shaping new directions to our community and society.

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Hi! My name is Kauthar from Stellenbosch University and I am currently doing a Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management. My reason for joking this course is to view and understand how students from other countries approach sustainability. I am looking forward to collaborating and learning from my peers from around the world.

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Hi everyone - I'm happy to be in this exciting project with the students and mentors from Stellenbosch University. I am the academic lead from SU and will be following the course and project progress with you. Catch you on Teams soon!

PS. Here is a picture of Table Mountain and Signal Hill that is behind my home...

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Hi from me! I'm Ed Glücksman, a lecturer at the University of Exeter Business School focusing on sustainability and business. Looking forward to meeting all of you!

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Hi, my name is Phoebe. I live in the New Forrest. I am a Flexible Combined Honors student at Exeter studying sustainability and geography. I am looking forward to working with you to solve a sustainability challenge, especially focusing on climate change.

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Hi! I'm Katie, Studying Natural Sciences at the University of Exeter. I am really looking forward to collaborating with people across the globe, learning new things and participating in new experiences. I am excited to apply the theoretical information gained through my lectures to their pracical applications in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. I look forward to working with you soon :)

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Hi! I'm Katie, Studying Natural Sciences at the University of Exeter. I am really looking forward to collaborating with people across the globe, learning new things and participating in new experiences. I am excited to apply the theoretical information gained through my lectures to their pracical applications in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. I look forward to working with you soon :)

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Hello! I’m Orla from the University of Exeter but originally I’m from Bath, also in the South West of England. I’m a third year BSc Geography student and look forward to working with you!

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Hi, I’m Meg Haslam :) I am a second year Geography student at the University of Exeter. I am really looking forward to working on real challenges liked to the SDGs as a lot of my work on them so far has been theoretical, so I’m excited to do something practical with my knowledge whilst working with people from different parts of the world :)

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Hi I'm Cece Wong studying law at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.  Most interested in SDG 12 and 13.  I was a member of a student co-operative that promoted sustainable lifestyles and I have recently initiated a project to encourage student hostels in our university to organize their own hostel item recirculation scheme for incoming students to pick up used items left behind by the previous cohorts.  You can sort of guess what kind of projects I am interested in.

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Hi everyone!  This is Annie Cheung from the Office of University General Education at CUHK.   Our Office is the academic unit hosting the Future 17 programme and I very much hope that students and teachers joining Future 17 would have fruitful results in working together.

I myself studied Business Administration with a concentration in marketing, and later on Laws.

Nice to meet you all here again!

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Hi all, it's Amy from Hong Kong. I study Earth System Science. I am most interested in taking some practical actions to relieve climate change and also the consumption pattern of people (SDG 12 & 13). I am so excited to collaborate with you all.

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Hi everyone, this is Steven from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a year 4 student majoring in Economics. It is curiosity and the passion to solve for real world challenge that brought me to this programme in the first place. I am eager to learn more about the SDGs and to collaborate with you guys. 

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Hi everyone, this is Steven from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a year 4 student majoring in Economics. It is curiosity and the passion to solve for real world challenge that brought me to this programme in the first place. I am eager to learn more about the SDGs and to collaborate with you guys. 

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Hi everyone! I am Fiona, a year 3 English major student and Music minor student from Macau, studying in CUHK. I love making new friends and listen to all of your stories! I am particularly interested in raising mental health awareness as well as gender equality. I believe that each one of us has to right to live happily, equally, and freely. I hope my creative writing skills could bring food to the table for our projects. Looking forward to working with you all!

Xoxo,
Fiona

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Hi all, i’m Jasmine Jump from Switzerland, and I study Geography at the University of Exeter. I am most passionate about conservation (particularly marine conservation), therefore I am most interested in SDG 14: Life below water. I am most excited about projects around climate change!

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Hi all, this is Yisi from Exeter. I am from Hubei, China. I am doing a Master in Business Analytics. Before doing my Master's I worked in Shenzhen, China, in the insurance industry. My undergraduate degree is in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. I am interested in how young people can get fair and sustainable employment opportunies. I am very happy to be part of future17 with you all!

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Nice to meet you guys! Here's Lindsay from CUHK studying accountancy. Interested in climate & energy related issue and construction material etc. Look forward to collaborating :)

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Hi everyone, this is Fay from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a final year student majoring in Public Health. It is curiosity that brought me to this programme in the first place. I am eager to learn more about the SDGs and to try thinking about the solutions in real-life context.

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Hi all, this is Tera from Hong Kong. I am studying Government and Public Administration at CUHK. I want to learn more on how countries or organizations cooperate to realize SDGs. Looking forward to working with you all! 

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Hi all, this is Tera from Hong Kong. I am studying Government and Public Administration at CUHK. I want to learn more on how countries or organizations cooperate to realize SDGs. Looking forward to working with you all! 

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Hello~My name is Jianyi Yu and you can call me Lanka. I am a student of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, majoring in accounting. Because of my parents' influence, I have been exposed to the topic of SDG since childhood, so I really want to know more about this topic personally. In addition, I think discussing this topic with students from different backgrounds will give me a different experience. I hope to make some substantial achievements through this project and make some contributions to the SDG. Moreover, I hope to meet more friends from all over the world.

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Hi, I am Elaine from Hong Kong!! I study Public Health at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. I am interested in topics related to SDGs and I am excited to know people around the world. Nice to meet you all!! 😆

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Hello from the UK!
I'm Lewis Winks, part of Lestari Environmental Education. We are supporting the content development for Future17 and will be supporting the mentors as well as providing activities and input for teams as you make your way through the weeks ahead. We hope you enjoy the module!

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Hi everyone! I am Yvonne from the Office of University General Education at CUHK. I work alongside Amos, Annie, Gloria and Jacky in coordinating the Future17 program at our University. Coming from a social science background myself, I am very concerned about sustainability, especially in the social aspect. SDG 5, 10, 11 and 16 are among my most concerned SDGs. I am excited to help out in such a meaningful project which strives to nurture the next generation of sustainability leaders!

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Hello, my name is Daniel. At CUHK, I study history. I'm particularly interested in how technological advancements will aid in mitigating the effects of climate change. It would be fantastic if we could incorporate more interaction into our projects!

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Hello! I am Athena from CUHK, studying law in my freshman year. I am so excited to know more people from different places and explore the ways to make Earth a better place!

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Hi, I'm Osbert from Hong Kong and studying urban studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. I hope I can learn more about the business side of SDGs through the real life project!! Nice to meet you all!

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Hi All. I am Jacqueline from South Africa and now studying Engineering Business Management at University of Exeter. I look forward to collaborating.

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Hello everyone, this is Jacky from CUHK. I am mainly supporting the administrative matters related to the Future17 Programme in the Office of University General Education. Looking forward to the synergy from around the world, and working with all of you!

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Hi everyone! I study social sciences at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. I am interested in cultural diversity. I love talking to people and learning languages like German and Korean. Want to work on climate issues in Future 17! Excited to meet you all :)

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Hi, I'm Hannah Gundry! I study human geography at the University of Exeter. I'm interested in applying knowledge I have gained from my course to real world sustainability issues.

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Hello from Hong Kong! Amos Tai here, Associate Professor of Earth System Science and an atmospheric and climate scientist by training. My research focuses on the interactions of climate change and air pollution with agriculture and forests. Here I'm serving as the academic lead of Future17 on CUHK's side; very excited to be working with every one here!

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Hello from South West England! I'm Stewart Barr, Professor of Geography and Academic Lead for Exeter for Future17. I research in the field of behavioural change. I;m looking forward to working with you all on this exciting initiative and hearing about your creative ideas.

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I'm from America and working towards a MSc Global Sustainability Solutions degree at the University of Exeter. I'm interested in working within an interdisciplinary, multi-national diverse team to tackle sustainability challenges.

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Hello from me, Re Oakley, the Project Coordinator for Future17 here at Exeter University. I work alongside Stewart Barr and the consortium for the project and have co created your skills induction (with Lestari Education). I very much look forward to working with all.

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Hello from me, Re Oakley, the Project Coordinator for Future17 here at Exeter University. I work alongside Stewart Barr and the consortium for the project and have co created your skills induction (with Lestari Education). I very much look forward to working with all.

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Hello from London! I'm Zoya Zaitseva, Head of Partnerships at QS and QS World Merit charity. My background is in Events, Marketing and University engagement, I'm also an active member of the Carbon Literacy Training for Educators, Communities, Organizations & Students under UN PRME working group on climate change and environment.
Any questions - please email me on zoya@qs.com, happy to connect!

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Hi, I'm Yi Jie, a Malaysian student studying Urban Studies in the Chinese University of Hong Kong. I joined this project because I wanted more experience working on sustainability issues and also because I wanted to meet and work with people from all over the world. Excited to start!