ClimateForce Founder Barney Swan Walking In The Footsteps Of His Father, Polar Explorer Robert Swan

Imagine experiencing climate change effects first-hand right under the hole in the ozone layer. That's something that most people would not be able to fathom, but celebrated British polar explorer Robert Swan, the first person to have walked to both the North and South Poles unassisted, experienced just that. On his very first expedition to the South Pole in the 1980s, the prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light during parts of the trip which were directly under that ozone layer hole - permanently altered his eye colour from dark blue to light blue. Some years on, his team nearly drowned at the North Pole due to the premature melting of glaciers in the Arctic. Robert later founded the 2041 Foundation, an initiative dedicated to the preservation of Antarctica. Fast forward decades later, Robert's son, Barney Swan is following in his father's footsteps. In 2017, Barney became the first person to walk the South Pole powered only by renewable energy. Today, Barney himself is on a mission to combat climate change through his non-profit, ClimateForce, with a seven-year mission to reduce 360 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions before 2025. On this episode of Climate Connections, Barney Swan, CEO of ClimateForce shares his personal insights walking on this green journey with his father. Robert Swan was a speaker at Ecosperity Week 2024, aimed at being a metaphoric springboard to accelerate climate and nature-positive action, seeking to deepen the collective ownership and commitment needed across all stakeholders, with a focus on radical yet regenerative solutions, to restore the one planet we call home. Download the podcast here: https://omny.fm/shows/moneyfm893-climate-connections/climate-connections-propelling-action-through-polar-expeditions-climateforce-founder-barney-swan-on-walking-in-the-footsteps-of-his-father-polar-explorer-robert-swan For more, tune in to #Breakfast with Ryan Huang, Emaad Akhtar and Audrey Siek every weekday from 6am-9am. Tune in to MONEY FM 89.3 via the Awedio app today! Available on the App Store, Google Play and more. -- Connect with Us! Telegram: MONEY FM 89.3 Facebook: MONEY FM 89.3 LinkedIn: MONEY FM 89.3 Instagram: @moneyfm893 TikTok: @moneyfm893 X: @moneyfm893 Threads: @moneyfm893 -- Contact us: MONEY FM 89.3 Headquarters: +65 6319 1900 Live Studio: +65 6691 1893 SMS/WhatsApp MONEY FM 89.3: +65 8855 0893 Mailing Address: SPH Media Limited 1000 Toa Payoh North News Centre Singapore 318994