Ilona Szabó de Carvalho
Co-Founder, Igarapé Institute | Climate Security & Sustainability Innovator
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Ilona Szabó de Carvalho is the co-founder and executive director of the Igarapé Institute, a leading think and do tank in Brazil. She is a leading expert on drug policy, violence prevention and climate security.
Szabó has advised top officials at the United Nations, World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank. Her TED Talks have reached millions, offering pragmatic solutions for complex global challenges.
Szabó's keynotes empower audiences to tackle climate change, strengthen community resilience and drive sustainable innovation.
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4 lessons I learned from taking a stand against drugs and gun violence
Throughout her career in banking Ilona Szabó de Carvalho never imagined she'd someday start a social movement. But living in her native Brazil, which leads the world in homicidal violence, she realized she couldn't just stand by and watch drugs and guns tear her country apart. Szabó de Carvalho reveals four crucial lessons she learned when she left her cushy job and took a fearless stand against the status quo.
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