Qiyun Woo
Qiyun Woo is a Singaporean environmental activist, 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.
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.[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]
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.