In the first part of this series, Mark sits down with George Cummings, who currently holds the title of Ocean Ambassador for UNESCO, the UN agency responsible for protecting shared cultural and natural heritage and advancing science and technology to address climate change worldwide.
Cummings’ career as a biochemist began in hospitals, where he was instrumental in bringing technology into the labs, and over time, he has combined his skills in technology with a focus on ocean health, a cause very close to his heart as an avid, highly skilled scuba diver.
This episode highlights key steps he took along the way to become an advocate for the oceans, and Mark and George open a lively discussion about what justice for the earth and the protection of the rights of natural phenomena look like in our current society.
George expresses that it may appear to be all doom and gloom. Still, there is hope through the advancements being made by connecting countries around the world, especially island communities, and Mark and George share stories of everyday heroes and events that are changing our world for the better, against all the odds stacked against them with big corporations and profiteering.
These are two true pioneers who are breaking down the door and addressing the elephant in the room in the first part of this three-part series of the Truth & Justice League Podcast.
BIO
George Cummings is a biochemist diver with more than 30 years of experience and a member of the SDG14 Ocean Ambassadors team supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal SDG14: Ocean Life Below Water.
As a biochemist expert, he attends conferences, summits, and working labs around the world to share ideas on how to protect and restore the ocean’s health, our most vital source of oxygen. His role and service to the planet is for ONE PURPOSE: the restoration of the life support system, the Blue Heart of the planet.
