THE WORLD’S BIGGEST EVENT ON SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION

A multiple Emmy-winning investigative reporter and producer, Peter Greenberg is America’s most recognized, honored, and respected front-line travel news journalist. Known as “The Travel Detective”, he has unprecedented insight on health, tourism, globalization, and human rights, and has been named one of the most influential people in travel by Travel Weekly.

Co-founded the first open-source network for architectural solutions towards humanitarian crises, Cameron Sinclair’s pioneering projects include schools for refugee children, post-disaster reconstruction, transforming decommissioned weapons into musical instruments in America, and advising on sustainable construction programs across the globe.

Keen on responsible consumption and production issues, Audrey Maatchi leads an association that raises young people’s awareness of habits, daily and community actions, and even income-generating activities, all related to SDG 12. 

She recently designed a six-week Sustainable Leadership Training Program for young entrepreneurs and community development projects leaders.

Recognized as an inspiration for her work and dedication to human rights causes, Catarina Furtado has been on more than 40 humanitarian missions around the world in developing countries and refugees scenarios: She developed numerous projects on sexual and reproductive health, maternal health, education, youth and gender equality.

Actress and tv presenter, she has hosted some of the most successful Portuguese shows and is the co-author of the ongoing documentary series Príncipes do Nada and three books.

Former secretary and advisor of the Indigenous Peoples in the government of Acre and advisor to the Presidency of the National Indian Foundation (Funai), Francisco Piyãko is responsible for internal and external political articulation of the Ashaninka people and continues to work on the achievement of sustainable public policies for the forest people.

Author of the book “Making Africa work through the Power of Innovative Volunteerism”, Dr. Richard Munang outlines practical policies to develop African countries. He has mentored and empowered thousands of young professionals, won UNEP’s 2016 highest recognition award and was the first to win the prestigious African Environmental Hero Award 2016, among other honors.

Gunter is an innovator who translates breakthrough ideas into operational business models. He continuously scans for opportunities working with local resources to unfold a cluster of competitive projects that change the rules of the game. In 1994 he created ZERI – based on an UN program; and in 2009 presented ‘Blue Economy’ – a report to the Club of Rome. Called as the ‘Steve Jobs of Sustainability’ and one of the founders of Circular Economy. All what is implemented is translated into inspiring fables for children.

After being an advisor for five Massachusetts governors, Gina McCarhty was nominated as the 13th Administrator of EPA under the Obama Administration, being the face of some of the most relevant climate initiatives in the US. Professor and Director of C-Change at Harvard, she brings to PWG stage more than 30 years of experience advocating the protection of public health and environment.