Kristine Tompkins
Conservationist & Environmental Leader | Saving the World's Ecosystems
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Kristine Tompkins is one of the world's preeminent conservationists, having protected over 14 million acres of land across South America. As the former CEO of Patagonia, she pioneered new models for sustainable business and environmental protection.
Tompkins has founded several nonprofit organizations focused on safeguarding biodiversity and creating national parks, including Tompkins Conservation and the Rewilding Institute. Her passionate advocacy and on-the-ground work have expanded protected lands in Chile and Argentina, leaving an indelible mark on the future of our planet.
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Let's make the world wild again
Earth, humanity and nature are inextricably interconnected. To restore us all back to health, we need to "rewild" the world, says environmental activist Kristine Tompkins. Tracing her life from Patagonia CEO to passionate conservationist, she shares how she has helped to establish national parks across millions of acres of land (and sea) in South America -- and discusses the critical role we all have to play to heal the planet. "We have a common destiny," she says. "We can flourish or we can suffer, but we're going to be doing it together."
Kristine Tompkins at Aspen Ideas Festival 2022
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED2020 | 2020 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
| Aspen Ideas Festival |
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