Dialogue

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One of the key initiatives undertaken as a social entrepreneur and as Board Chair of Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development (CUCSD), has been to create events and content that facilitate awareness and raise funds, for some of the most pressing issues in conservation and sustainable development. The events have been covered by global news media outlets like the New York Times,  Aljazeera, and The Guardian, and have been acknowledged time and time again, by the  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Helen Clark,  Administrator of the UNDP. Dawn has been responsible for conception, design, logistics, budget, staff management, marketing, and promotional media for all of the live events listed below. The Kids Twiga Tally was conceived by Dr. Dan Rubinstein and Dr. Paula Kahumbu.


Reimagining 2030

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Siamak Sam Loni, SDSN Youth Global Coordinator; Chandrika Bahadur, President of the SDSN Association; Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Spain´s Former Minister of Foreign Affairs;  Johan Rockström, Executive Director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre; James Hansen, Professor at Columbia University and climate scientist; Dawn Wells, Chair, Columbia University Coalition for Sustainable Development; Isabel Pérez Dobarro,Coordinator of SDSN Youth Twenty Thirty and concert pianist; Henning Rübsam, Dancer and Choreographer; Natasha Tsakos,Actress, producer and video artist. Ambassador of SDSN Youth Twenty Thirty; Tasya Kamila,Founder of the Green Movement, singer and actress & Juan Carlos Arévalo,Director & Juan Antonio Simarro, composer; Kornelija Maceviciute,Vice-President, the International Federation of Medical Students Association; Nathaniel Likabi, International Commissioner of Les Scouts du Cameroun; Trevor Arnett, Singer and Communications Manager of the Office of Global Centers and Global Development at Columbia University


India’s Development and Environmental Impacts  

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The Kids Twiga Tally: Creating Young Conservation Scientists in Kenya  

Worked with Dr. Dan Rubinstein, an international authority on zebras and Dr. Paula Kahumbu, CEO of Wildlife Direct and served as one of the lead data analysts. Participated in field data collection, survey design and implementation. Study was featured in The Guardian and on Nairobi Television (NTV) for the significant outreach to local Kenyan students and the community to promote conservation.

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New York Times’ Andy Revkin Talks with Alan Rabinowitz on Wildlife Conservation

Featured in the New York Times

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Screening and Debate on Nuclear Energy with Bill Nye    

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Post Production Media: Interview with Robert Stone on Pandora’s Promise

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“International March for Elephants” #1Every15 Campaign

  • Produced NYC portion of global campaign for the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, with renowned conservationists and high-level speakers: logistics, budget, staff management
  • Created global marketing strategy: Conception of #1Every15 Campaign, art direction and design.
  • Increased petition signatures by 20%, with an ending total of 60,000 signatures
  • Fundraised: facilitated individual giving via eventbrite; exceeded goals for organization
  • Achieved 1,378,400 gross impressions of coverage (WNBC, Clear Channel, Aljazeera, HBO, Nat Geo)

Promotional Media Produced: Video

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Post Production Media: Video

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Special Acknowledgments by the United Nations’ Helen Clark

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Development, Opportunities and Implications for Air Capture Technology with Chris Jospe 

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In The Field with Dr. Johnsingh

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Research on the Nexus of Biodiversity Conservation, Climate & Energy Policy