2041 CLIMATE FORCE
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION
United-Kingdom
DESCRIPTION
2041 CLIMATE FORCE – ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION – COMPLETED
The 2041 Climate Force Antarctic Expedition (March 17-28, 2022) is being organized to raise awareness about Antarctica, climate change as well as the Madrid Protocol that protects the region as “a Natural Reserve Land for Science and Peace” and its potential cancellation.
The aim of this expedition led by Robert Swan O.B.E. – the first person in history to trek to both of Earth’s poles unaided – is to inspire, develop, and train the next generation of sustainable leaders.
More than 100 young people and business leaders from over 37 nations joined in Ushuaia to sail to the Antarctica peninsula to witness the effects and impacts of climate change already visiblein these remote territories. They will also take part in a ‘Leadership-On-The-Edge’ (LOTE) programme including interactive workshops, up-to-date climate science training and sustainable development education.
Piers Mulvey, 22 years old, asked for The Comgest Foundation’s support to complete his budget to take part in this expedition.
IMPACT / MAIN INDICATORS
Raise awareness about Antarctica and the Madrid protocol through social media and other channels:
• Outreach through Instagram, and Facebook, 500+ following on each
• Reposted on larger accounts, 990k followers
• Sent 25+ postcards to crowdfunding sponsors
• Blog posted on multiple company websites, and reposted on their own social media channels
• Blog distributed to all sponsors and on LinkedIn Train young sustainable leaders to become champions and ambassadors in the fight against global warming:
• Speech given to multiple high schools, finalists of a hydrogen animation competition
• Other speeches given to companies of over 600
• Assisted in creating content for 2041 Schools
• Graduate dinner to be hosted to raise awareness for new leaders
LOCAL
PARTNER
Selection
Duration
Project selected in September 2022
Duration : 1 year
Financed
by
Comgest Asset Management
International Ltd
COMMENT FROM THE AMBASSADOR
Richard Mercado
Piers is a young man with a big mission to raise awareness about Antarctica and climate change. He spoke with passion about seeing the impacts of climate change on friends and family around the world and his enthusiasm and advocacy reflected a maturity and wisdom beyond his years. Through his trip, blog and conversations he has certainly raised my own awareness and that of many others to not only protect our planet and this special place at the end of the world, but also to the powers of advocacy, action, international
team work and humility