Filmed at London's Royal Institution in front of a live audience, five world-renowned conservationists share frontline tales from across the Global South.
Our 2-day People for Planet Summit featured TED-style talks from five Whitley Gold Award winners on their achievements, the challenges they have faced, and their vision for the future. With decades of experience behind them, watch these incredible environmentalists tell stories of hope and optimism, sharing successes from Northern Kenya to the Himalayas and beyond.
Penguin personalities & protected areas: Pablo Borboroglu shares the power of positive footprints
2018 Whitley Gold Award winner Pablo Borboroglu shares his biggest inspirations and triumphs while working to protect penguins like Clarita — and how his life’s work has allowed him to honour his grandmother’s memory.
A lion’s legacy: Shivani Bhalla shares the story of Samburu’s most loved lion
2023 Whitley Gold Award winner Shivani Bhalla shares her experience of working with Samburu Warriors and their families to change perceptions of lions like Nanai, through community-led conservation initiatives.
Living with Snow leopards: Charu Mishra asks ‘what is the right thing to do?’
2022 Whitley Gold Award winner Charu Mishra explores ethical decision-making in conservation. Charu poses questions around how to seek solutions that support both communities and wildlife, and encourages audiences to view conservation issues from different perspectives.
In awe of sharks: Rachel Graham shares how the emotion can catalyse conservation action
2011 Whitley Gold Award winner Rachel Graham about how an awe-inspiring moment with a whale shark named ‘Mr Facey’ changed the course of her life forever.
In search of bees and wisdom: Dino Martins shares lessons learned from insect-friendly farmers
Dino Martins, winner of the 2015 Whitley Gold Award and Whitley Fund for Nature Trustee shares his journey to understanding the spiritual and cultural dimension of connecting with nature, specifically insect kind. See Dino tell stories of the valuable lessons he’s learned over the years from nature-friendly farmers.
