Meet worldwide change-makers
Discover worldwide change-makers who care for our planet and whose work improves lives, globally.
We hope that these change-makers will inspire future generations of change-makers, working towards a more socially equal and sustainable tomorrow.
3Rs
1 Reduce 2 Reuse 3 Recycle Coming soon .....
Christiana Figueres
Diplomat | Negotiator | Leader UN Architect of Global Climate Agreements My name is Karen Christiana Figueres Olsen and I was born in 1956 in Jan José, Costa Rica, where there is a beautiful tropical forest. When I was a child, an endemic species of golden toads lived there. But when I wanted to show them to my daughters twenty years later, I..
Education for Girls
Under the principle of gender equality, education for girls is a necessity « Educating a girl is educating a nation. » This quote by Ibn Badis is still correct. It is proven that if girls receive an adequate education the whole nation will benefit. Educating girls is an investment in economic growth, a healthier workforce, la..
Global Citizenship
How to live together, care for others and be responsible for the world Global citizenship is a fundamental aspect of sustainable development and is absolutely crucial in addressing the climate crisis successfully. What is global citizenship Global citizenship refers to an individual’s understanding of their place in th..
Hunger
1 in 10 people in the world are starving Global hunger is on rise, affecting over 820 million people across the globe according to a report by the United Nations. Achieving UN Global Goal 2 ‘Zero Hunger’ in the face of the climate crisis will prove to be an enormously challenging task. The climate crisis is being felt all around the ..
Liu Bolin
Chameleon hiding in the city Coming soon .....
Mariam Al-Astrulabi
MATHEMATICIAN | ASTRONOMER | PIONEERMid 10thcentury Scientific innovator and Master maker of astrolabes I am Mariam “Al-Astrulabi” Al-Ijliya from Aleppo, Syria. I am a scientist, engineer and mathematician who designed and built astrolabes. My father, Al-‘Ijli al Astrulabi, was an expert who worked at a famous astrolabe manufacturer in Baghdad..
Pierre Rabhi
Writer, Farmer and Environmentalist Pierre Rabhi, is a pioneer of eco-agriculture in France. Born in Kenadsa, Algeria in 1938, Pierre Rabhi is a strong advocate for a more environmentally friendly culture that is more respectful of natural resources. For 50 years, he has been developing agricultural p..
Polly Higgins
Earth's own lawyer ENVIRONMENTAL LOBBYIST | VISIONARY | BARRISTER United Kingdom, 1968 - 2019 Polly Higgins realised the Earth needed a lawyer to protect the environment and the human right to a clean planet. She wanted the fifth international crime to be installed as Ecocide, for crimes against Earth. « We now know that we can ..
Rachel Carson
Pioneer of the global ecological movementMy Life I am Rachel Carson and I was born in May, 1907 at Springdale, Pennsylvania. Thanks to my mother, I learnt about nature and writing, both of which became my great passions. I wrote my first novel at the age of 10. My Work After completing my bio..
René Dubos
“Think globally, act locally, the ecological consciousness should start at home" Coming soon .....
Rizwana Hasan
Lawyer | Executive Director of the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA)Rizwana Hasan, born in 1968, is a Bangladeshi lawyer and executive Director of the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA). She defends human rights and tackles environmental issues. Her legal actions h..
Shahira Fahmy
ARCHITECT | ACTRESS | URBANIST My Life I was born and raised in Cairo. I speak French, English and Arabic. My Studies I studied architecture at Cairo University and I received my Master’s degree in 2004. In 2014 I became the adjunct assistant professor at Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and preservation (GSAPP) at Colu..
Sônia Guajajara
LEADER | GUARDIAN | ACTIVISTProtector of the Amazon and Indigenous traditions Leader of Indigenous people Guardian of the Amazon Environmental Activist My Life I was born in a village in the Amazonian rainforest. I studied at an agricultural college in Minas Gerais and later studied at the ..
Sustainable Development
«Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.» Brundtland Report, called «Our Common Future», 1987 What is Sustainable Development? The ability to maintain at a certain rate or level. All living things depend either directly or indirectly on Earth’s res..
Svante Arrhenius
PHYSICIST | CHEMIST | LECTURER Sweden 1859 - 1927 «Humanity stands... before a great problem of finding new raw materials and new sources of energy that shall never become exhausted. In the meantime, we must not waste what we have, but must leave as much as possible for coming generations.» Svante August Arrhenius,Chemistry in ..
Valentina Tereshkova
Cosmonaut | Engineer | Heroine First woman in space “Once you’ve been into space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is” Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova I was born on March 6, 1937, in the Volga River village of Maslennikovo in Russia. My dad was killed in WWII and my mum was a worker in a cotton factory. I was rais..
Vandana Shiva
AUTHOR | ACTIVIST | SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR Dr. Vandana Shiva, born in 1952, is an Indian author, activist and scientific advisor whose work consists of improving agriculture and the food industry to make them sustainable and fair. She trained as a Physicist, then shifted to inter-disciplinary research in science, technology and environmental pol..
Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai BIOLOGIST | ECOFEMINIST | ACTIVIST 1940 – 2011 Founder of the Green Belt Movement The rebellious who plants trees “We are planting the seeds of peace, now and for the future.” I am a Kenyan politician and environmental activist. I am known for my perpetual struggle for sustainable development and peace.In my country, I am aff..
Meet worldwide change-makers
Discover worldwide change-makers who care for our planet and whose work improves lives, globally.
We hope that these change-makers will inspire future generations of change-makers, working towards a more socially equal and sustainable tomorrow.
Inspiring People
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Inspiring People II
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Animals
Fauna, Flora and Funga
Discover our animals featured in the eco card games.
Cryosphere
DIVERSITY DECK® Cryosphere The ultimate game for everyone that are fascinated by everything frozen and want to learn more about the Arctic and Antarctic! Did you know that the Cryosphere is actually a subset of the hydrosphere that represents all the ice on Earth: snow, glaciers, ice caps, ice floes and icebergs? Did you know that ..
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Endangered Animals
DIVERSITY DECK® Endangered Animals The ultimate Card Games for everyone who love learning about the world's rarest and most amazing creatures and what we can do to protect them! Do you know any endangered animals? Have you ever heard of an Axolotl or a Spotted Handfish? Can you guess where they live? Learn ab..
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King Penguin
Aptenodytes patagonicus Antarctic sea bird Habitat Sub-Antarctic regions of the South Atlantic and South Indian Oceans Life span up to 30 years Reproduction 1 every 2-3 years Sub-speciesA. p. patagonicus and A. p. halli Adaptations for living in the Antarctic Penguins must maintain high body tempe..
Red Ruffed Lemur
Varecia rubra A primate only found on the island of Madagascar The Red Ruffed Lemur is a primate from the family Lemuridae of which there are 111 species. These unique primates are found solely on the island of Madagascar, an island with some of the most diverse and unique animals on the planet. It is thought that 90% of these species are..
Arctic Flora
Tundra The Artic Ocean is surrounded by the Tundra, a vast biome that comprises of 5 countires, the USA, Canada, Russia, Denmark (Greenland) and Norway. Tundra is mainly flat permafrost but is teeming with life. During the short summer, which begins in June, many different plants flourish creating colourful scenes with lichens, mosses, shrub..
Seed Dispersal
Plants use seeds to produce new plants Plants cannot move like animals do, so in order to produce new plants far away from the parent plant, they have to use other things to move their seeds. All plants use different methods of seed dispersal which they have adapted to their environment. These include the wind, animals, and flowing water. Because..
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Sustainability STEAM card games
To reinforce learning, our DIVERSITY DECK® collection provide a parallel learning experience. 16 decks cover many topics from the Earth's 7 spheres to Inspiring People, Endangered Animals and even friendly Bacteria. Our cards use classic games to support different levels of learning and conversations around sustainability.
They are great for lesson starters, small group sessions, SEND groups, eco-clubs, school libraries and rainy playtimes.
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