Divya Nawale

Divya Nawale (born 1980s) is an Indian climate activist[1] and ocean scientist.[2] She has been to Antarctica in 2009 and 2018 with the 2041 ClimateForce team.[1] She travels around the world to give talks about the importance of stopping carbon dioxide emissions melting Antarctic ice.[1] She is a part of the Arctic Angels, a group that works to protect Polar ice.[1] She has helped set up education bases in Pench and Ladakh to combat climate change.[1] She graduated from BITS-Pilani university in India[3] and is a part of the advisory board of Women in Ocean Science.[2]

Early life

Nawale was born in the 1980s in Hyderabad, India.[4] She loves nature, because she went to the Himalayas many times with her parents.[5] At 16 or 17, she became a vegan.[5] Nawale loved watching “underwater shows”[5] when she was a kid, which led to her learning about the dangers of climate change on oceans.[5] She grew up middle-class[5] and went to BITS-Pilani university.[3]

Career

Nawale works for the protection of Polar ice.[1] She and her mentor Robert Swan have been to Antarctica twice, in 2009 and 2018.[1] Nawale works with the 2041 Foundation.[1] She learned in Antarctica that 86% of the freshwater in the world is in ice, and Antarctica has 91% of the ice in the world.[1] She and the 2041 Foundation want to keep Antarctica a Global Common in 2041, when the Antarctic treaty will be up for negotiation again.[1] Nawale is an Arctic Angel[1] and a Clean Energy Programs Coordinator at Asian Development Bank.[6] She gives presentations about the importance of people and companies reducing their carbon footprint.[1]

Personal life

Divya Nawale lives in Hyderabad, India.[4] She has been a vegan since she was a teenager.[5] She has traveled to all seven continents giving talks about climate change.[1] Her mentor is Robert Swan.[5]

Awards and accomplishments

Nawale won the BITS Alumni Association 30-Under-30 award for Social Entrepreneurship and community building.[3] She helped the 2041 Foundation set up education bases in Pench and Ladakh using solar energy.[1] Nawale is a part of the Arctic Angels.[1] She is also on the advisory board of Women in Ocean Science.[2]



References
  1. Nawale, Divya (2021-02-09). ""Why did I go to Antarctica?"". Global Choices. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  2. "People". WOMEN IN OCEAN SCIENCE. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  3. International, BITSAA. "BITSAA Makes Dreams Happen - Alumnus BITS Pilani Proud to be BITSian Divya Nawale Antarctic Odyssey". PRLog. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  4. Funes, Yessenia (2020-12-23). "The Women Defending the North Pole". Atmos. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  5. wewearequal (2021-10-09). "A Journey of Eco-Advocacy with Divya Nawale". Wear Equal. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  6. Embryo, BITS (2019-02-08). "Antarctica, A No Man's land-A talk by Divya Nawale". BITS - Embryo. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
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