Climate Change Simplified | With Prachi Shevgaonkar

The Social Saga

03-07-2023 • 21 mins

In this first episode of The Social Saga, we have Prachi Shevgaonkar with us, the founder of Cool the Globe- an app for citizen-led climate action with users from 110+ countries.


Prachi Shevgaonkar is the first Indian citizen appointed to the advisory board of Climate Leadership Coalition, alongside the Prime Minister of Finland and European Union Leaders. As the recipient of many prestigious awards, she was also awarded the Young Changemaker of the Year by the Hon. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

You can reach out to her on LinkedIn- ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/prachi-shevgaonkar-b8145714a/?originalSubdomain=in⁠

Go ahead and install Cool the Globe- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.cooltheglobe.ctg&hl=en_IN&gl=US


The episode delves into the deeper layers of understanding climate change. It also focuses on the small role we can play in climate action and how that matters in the long run. Prachi has a vision of uniting us all to combat the most pressing issue of our time. I truly hope that through this episode, you find your own space in the larger ecosystem of climate change.


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To know more about your host Mitali, please check the LinkedIn profile- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitali-kulkarni-482b91162/


(00:25)- Setting the ground

(01:50)- Is Sustainability a Buzzword?

(05:05)- What is Climate Change?

(11:01)- What can a common man do regarding Climate Change?

(14:15)- Understanding the debate of Individuals vs. Systemic Action

(17:43)- The 4-step Mantra

(20:41)- Summary and Looking Ahead