Conversations of Change Flo Oberhofer

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The ‘Conversation of Change’ series is a video interview series centered around one of the most pertinent crises of our times- Climate change. This is an attempt to synthesize perspectives around climate action, skills, talent and journey of various climate leaders and their role in the climate ecosystem. • In this session, we discuss various themes around the work done at PyroCCS, role of early-stage rural entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs in the sectors of agriculture, food processing, and handicraft playing a crucial role in driving sustainable economic development, exploring the role of Health Startups, Foreign Businesses, and Collaborative Networks in Rural Healthcare Innovation much more. • About the Speaker: • Flo Oberhofer, Managing Director, PyroCCS - The Biochar Company, Co-Founder Partner Terra Preta Impact Innovations • Flo Oberhofer is a German Social Entrepreneur based out of Shillong, Meghalaya, India. He has partnered with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park to head the PRIME Startup Hub, the state-run entrepreneurship development program initiated by the Planning Department, Government of Meghalaya. • He delivered several projects and startups in MedTech, CleanTech and Agriculture in India over the last few years and currently is focussed on Sustainability Venture Building with his Startup Terra Preta Impact Innovations LLP. Flo is also promoting sustainable Food Forests (based on Permaculture) to facilitate healthy nutrition and conservation of biodiversity in India - enabled by technology. • About the Moderator: • Davishna Pillai, Manager, Climate Asia • Davishna manages the Climate Asia Program. An Ex KPMG auditor, Davishna moved to the development space to pursue her passion for making a difference. She has a degree in accounting and masters in social work and has worked in organizations helping women and children in the slums of Mumbai and the streets of Calcutta. • About Climate Asia (www.climateasia.org) • Climate Asia is dedicated to strengthening the climate ecosystem in Asia by enabling talent, providing capacity-building and organisational development support for institutional sustainability and thought leadership. • #climateaction #climatechange #entrepreneurship #sustainability

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