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Russell is an outspoken advocate for climate justice and equity.
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COP29 – UN Climate Change Conference [Forthcoming]
November 2024 – Baku, Azerbaijan
Leading an all-youth delegation of climate activists from Brazil, India, Kenya, and Tanzania supported by We Are Family Foundation. Accredited member of the United Kingdom delegation.
COP16 – UN Biodiversity Conference
October 2024 – Cali, Colombia
Led all-youth delegation of conservationists from India, Kenya, and Tanzania supported by We Are Family Foundation. Participated in several high-level governmental events and hosted the "Intergenerational Roundtable on Youth Climate Justice" with Bezos Earth Fund. Accredited member of Christiana Figueres's Global Optimism delegation.
Los Angeles Climate Week
September 2024 – Los Angeles, California
Facilitated production decarbonization session for entertainment professionals at the inaugural LA Climate Week.
London Climate Action Week
June 2024 – London, United Kingdom
Building Solutions That Span Generations
Moderated interviews with Stephen Dunbar-Johnson (President, International, The New York Times) and Sheetal Vyas (MD, Virgin Unite) on the value of intergenerational collaboration in confronting the climate crisis.
A Tale of Two Truths
Provided closing remarks for workshop and dinner hosted by the Bezos Earth Fund, Groundswell, and the Natural History Museum exploring opportunities to valorize climate data to promote solution-building and action.
Symbiocene: Queer Ecologies
Participated in panel discussing the horizons of queer ecology and its contributions to the environmental movement at Symbiocene: Bioanarchy, hosted at OmVed Gardens in North London.
CNN International: Connect the World with Becky Anderson
June 2024 – New York, New York
Filmed interview with Managing Editor Becky Anderson and musician Nile Rodgers on youth climate justice and intergenerational collaboration, aired on CNN International. Recording available upon request.
COP28 – UN Climate Change Conference
November 2023 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Accredited member of the United Kingdom delegation representing Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation. Key events included:
Climate Justice in International Policy Negotiation
Planned and moderated panel for the Natural History Museum of London on climate justice featuring youth activists Disha Ravi (Fridays for Future India), Larissa Pinto Moraes (Engajamundo), and Umazi Mvurya (Kaya Duruma). Recording available upon request.
Beyond the Documentary: Climate Storytelling in Hollywood
Organized private roundtable convening entertainment industry (Netflix, NBCU, BAFTA), media (TIME, Earthrise), and youth climate activists from eight countries to address the dearth of climate storytelling in scripted entertainment.
Intergenerational Collaboration in Biodiversity Conservation
Participated in United Kingdom government panel with Nile Rodgers, Melati Wijsen, and Virginia Young discussing the challenges and opportunities presented by youth engagement in conservation. Recording available upon request.
One Young World
September 2022 – Manchester, United Kingdom
Representing the Audi Environmental Foundation.