The Green Hour Podcast

🌍 Providing Electricity to 300M Africans 🌍 🎙️ The Concordia Summit Series - Episode 2: live from the Concordia Annual Summit In this episode, we speak with Andrew Herscowitz, CEO of Mission 300 Accelerator (The Rockefeller Foundation), about Mission 300, an initiative to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. Join us as we discuss how this initiative is driving the future of energy access and advancing sustainable development across the continent. 🌱⚡ 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eEsAiSKs

🌍 MAKING ENERGY AFFORDABLE ACROSS AFRICA🌍 Tune in tomorrow for the second episode of the Summit Series recorded LIVE at the Concordia Annual Summit featuring Andrew Herscowitz, CEO of Mission 300 Accelerator. Discover how Mission 300 plans to bring affordable energy to 300 million people across Africa by 2030—driving economic growth and transforming communities.

🌍 PROVIDING ELECTRICITY TO 300M AFRICANS BY 2030 🌍 Don’t miss Episode 2 of the Summit Series recorded LIVE at the Concordia Annual Summit dropping this Wednesday! 🎙️ We’re sitting down with Andrew Herscowitz, CEO of M300 Accelerator, to discuss a game-changing initiative (Mission 300) that aims to electrify 300 million Africans by 2030. 🚀 Tune in for a conversation about the collective efforts of The World Bank Group, African Development Bank Group, The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), The Rockefeller Foundation, and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL). 🌍⚡

The Green Hour Podcast Unveils Mission 300: Electrifying 300M Africans by 2030 New York, NY | October 10, 2024 – In April 2024, The World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group (AfDB) launched a groundbreaking initiative, "Mission 300," aimed at providing improved electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030. This effort recently gained further momentum with the support of the The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), and The Rockefeller Foundation.  During the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City, The Green Hour Podcast conducted an exclusive interview with Andrew Herscowitz, CEO of the Mission 300 Accelerator (The Rockefeller Foundation). In the interview, Herscowitz emphasized the urgency of the initiative and the critical need for collaboration in tackling energy poverty. Check out the Press Release Below ⬇️

🌍 $1 Billion for Conservation in Africa 🌍 🎙️ Summit Series Ep. 1: LIVE from the Concordia Annual Summit Join us for a conversation with Peter Fearnhead, CEO of African Parks Network, about their ambitious $1B initiative to expand protected areas across Africa, scaling from 22 to 30 by 2030. Tune in to learn how this bold commitment is shaping the future of conservation! 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/e7PHRraW

"We did not leave the Stone Age because we ran out of stone [...] there's a better technology. Solar panels, this technology, is a core and critical component of this inevitable transition to incorporate renewable power." Thank you to Preston Poag Jr. of The Green Hour Podcast for sitting down with our CEO Michael Chanin to discuss the future of our energy landscape and the benefits we all stand to gain in this wide-scale adoption of dependable, clean electricity. #BrightEnergy Watch the interview here: https://lnkd.in/eE8AMD7n

🌍 SCALING FROM 22 to 30 PROTECTED LOCATIONS ACROSS AFRICA! 🌍 Tune in tomorrow for the first episode of the Summit Series featuring Peter Fearnhead, CEO of African Parks Network. Discover how they’ve successfully protected 22 locations and their ambitious plans to add 8 more across the continent! 🎧 Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world’s most impactful conservation efforts.

🌍 $1B INTIATIVE TO CONSERVE LAND ACROSS AFRICA! 🌍 Join us this Wednesday for Episode 1 of the Summit Series, featuring an exclusive interview with Peter Fearnhead, CEO of African Parks Network. We dive deep into how this billion-dollar initiative is transforming the future of conservation across the African continent.

🌍 Summit Series Podcast Release Schedule 🎙️ We're excited to share the release dates for the Summit Series! Check them out below, along with soundbites from each episode. 🎧 Listen to the series introduction here: https://lnkd.in/eRspVejR ________________________________________________________ Ep. 1: Conservation at Scale with Peter Fearnhead, CEO of African Parks Network Ep. 2: Electrifying 300 Million Africans by 2030 with Andrew Herscowitz, CEO of Mission 300 Accelerator (The Rockefeller Foundation) Ep. 3: Climate Impact of Cattle and Beef Production with Jason Weller, Global CSO of JBS Ep. 4: Youth Leading Climate Action with Michael J. Nyenhuis, CEO of UNICEF USA Ep. 5: Regenerative Agriculture and Sustainable Land Use with Richard Zaltzman, CEO of EIT Food Ep. 6: The Future of EV Charging with Hooman Shahidi, CEO of EVPassport Ep. 7: Water Access and Health with Greg Allgood, VP of Water Access and Health for World Vision Ep. 8: The Importance of Indigenous Communities in Protecting the Amazon with Nemonte Nenquimo and Mitch Anderson, Founders of Amazon Frontlines Ep. 9: Closing the Funding Gap for SDG-related Investments in Developing Countries with Naomi E. Nwokolo. Esq, Executive Director of The United Nations Global Compact Nigeria Ep. 10: Technology for Building Decarbonization with Erika Gupta, Head of Sustainability for Siemens Financial Services Americas

🌍 INTRODUCING THE SUMMIT SERIES 2024! 🎉 Recorded live at the Concordia Annual Summit during #ClimateWeekNYC, this 10-episode series features conversations with global leaders tackling some of the most pressing challenges in sustainability and social impact. Join us as we explore a diverse range of topics, from energy access to cattle and beef production, and hear fresh perspectives on how to create positive change in our world. 🎧 Listen to the series introduction here: https://lnkd.in/eRspVejR Ep. 1: Conservation at Scale with Peter Fearnhead, CEO of African Parks Network Ep. 2: Electrifying 300 Million Africans by 2030 with Andrew Herscowitz, CEO of Mission 300 Accelerator (The Rockefeller Foundation) Ep. 3: Climate Impact of Cattle and Beef Production with Jason Weller, Global CSO of 日本ビジネスシステムズ Ep. 4: Youth Leading Climate Action with Michael J. Nyenhuis, CEO of UNICEF USA Ep. 5: Regenerative Agriculture and Sustainable Land Use with Richard Zaltzman, CEO of EIT Food Ep. 6: The Future of EV Charging with Hooman Shahidi, CEO of EVPassport Ep. 7: Water Access and Health with Greg Allgood, VP of Water Access and Health for World Vision Ep. 8: The Importance of Indigenous Communities in Protecting the Amazon with Nemonte Nenquimo and Mitch Anderson, Founders of Amazon Frontlines Ep. 9: Closing the Funding Gap for SDG-related Investments in Developing Countries with Naomi E. Nwokolo. Esq, Executive Director of The United Nations Global Compact Nigeria Ep. 10: Technology for Building Decarbonization with Erika Gupta, Head of Sustainability for Siemens Financial Services Americas 🎉 Over the next 10 weeks, episodes will be released once per week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Stay tuned! #Concordia24 #UNGA