La Chât is incredibly grateful to have welcomed former Green Peace and Amnesty International director Kumi Naidoo to share his inspiring story in fighting for the climate on 17/02/2025. Thank you for joining us in celebrating Ecolint’s centenary.
Kumi Naidoo is a South African human rights and environmental activist globally recognised for his leadership in advocating for social justice and climate action. He served as the Executive Director of Greenpeace International from 2009 to 2015 and later as the Secretary-General of Amnesty International from 2018-9. Naidoo has a long history of activism, beginning as an anti-apartheid campaigner in South Africa. He promotes intersectional approaches to addressing global challenges, connecting climate change, human rights, and poverty. Naidoo continues to work with grassroots movements and organisations to amplify marginalised voices in the fight for equity and sustainability.
Interviewers: Ella Edwards, Finlay Hamilton
Filming/Editing: Josephine Zeeb, Alicia Lejnev, Oscar Ashton