“Changemaking is like a baboon: you risk life and limb getting tangled up in it, but boy does it look attractive from behind!!” 

Elliot Connor

From my perspective, activism is simply the opposite of apathy, and as such the only solution to the world’s most pressing environmental issues. It defines the mindset of the changemaker-conservationist, the likes of myself who strive to redefine the edifice of Human Nature in the present day. And, as with all things worth fighting for, it’s not at all an easy change to make: shifting public dialogues away from egocentrism towards ecocentrism, turning dim awareness into appreciation and respect for other lifeforms.

The strategy I preach lies in the 4 C’s of Conservation: connection, curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Combined, they have the power to revolutionize people-powered preservation of natural spaces, bringing environmentalism into a new age with fresh potential to right past wrongs. But such outlooks are, broadly speaking, passed over by the community at large, and with this the possibility of generating sustained, scalable impact overlooked. It’s a fine line that we walk between utter failure and far-reaching success, but at 17 my experiences have granted me insight into where the true path lies. I look forward to continuing discussions from the Tunza platform long into the future and seeing where our active lives might lead…

Elliot Connor- Founder and CEO, Human Nature Projects

https://www.elliotconnor.com/

https://humannatureprojects.org/