Qiyun Woo
Qiyun Woo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1997 (age 26–27) |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, Artist, Environmentalist |
| Title | Singaporean Environmentalist, Creator, The Weird and the Wild |
| Awards | BBC's Top 100 Women 2023 |
Qiyun Woo is a Singaporean environmental activist, ethical content creator, climate activist and artist. Woo also serves as a Sustainability Consultant with the Unravel Carbon and also an author at Green is the New Black, and was named as one of BBC's 100 Most Inspiring and Influential Women of the Year 2023.
Early life and education
[edit]Woo was born in 1997 in Singapore.[1] She attained a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the National University of Singapore (NUS).[2]
Career
[edit]Woo worked as the community lead at the Green is the New Black.[3] Woo then worked at the Economic Development Board as an Associate then as a Senior Associate. Woo subsequent worked with Deloitte as a Risk Advisory Consultant. Woo currently works with Unravel Carbon as a Sustainability Consultant and is also an Author with Green is the New Black.[4]
Activism
[edit]Woo started her Environmental Activism Journey at the age of nine when she penned a three-page essay when Australian zookeeper and television personality Steve Irwin died after being pierced by a stingray barb in 2006.[2] She started the page @theweirdandwild on Instagram to communicate the issues with the environment in Singapore through graphic designs, animations, and informational images and videos.[5] Woo together with Sammie Ng started the White Monday Movement to tackle mindless consumerism by urging people to purchase only what they need.[6] Woo is currently building Climate Commons, a climate communications platform with interactive media elements.[5][7] Woo was an official delegate at COP28 in Dubai.
Awards
[edit]Woo was awarded the FASS Student Leadership Award by the NUS in 2019. In 2018, She attained the HSBC/NYAA Environmental Youth Award.[8] Woo has also participated in numerous sustainability related competitions such as the Singapore Frontier Challenge held by National University of Singapore, the SembCorp Green Wave 2018 competition, and the CDL E-generation Competition 2018.[8] Woo is also a Women in Environment and Sustainability (WISE) Champion.[9] In November 2023, she was named on the BBC's 100 Women list.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "What climate activist Woo Qiyun does when she isn't busy changing the world". Her World Singapore. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Youth in Action: Environmental activist raises climate issues one doodle at a time". TODAY. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "3 Women On The Importance Of Speaking Up For The Planet". TheBeauLife. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Author: Qiyun Woo". Green Is The New Black. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ a b Auto, Hermes (18 November 2021). "My Perfect Weekend with climate activist Woo Qiyun | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Jaffer, Susannah (4 August 2021). "Qiyun Woo on climate activism and collective action". ZERRIN. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Singapore's youth climate activists hold the country to account". Southeast Asia Globe. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ a b "USP Student's Green Efforts Recognised at The HSBC/NYAA Youth Environmental Awards". www.usp.nus.edu.sg. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Champions". WISE | Women in Sustainability & Environment. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "BBC 100 Women 2023: Who is on the list this year?". BBC News. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.