Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah
Environmental Health Advocate | Clean Air Activist
About
Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah is a tireless advocate for environmental health and clean air policies. After the tragic death of her young daughter, Ella, Rosamund has dedicated her life to raising awareness about air pollution and its devastating health impacts.
She is the founder of the Ella Roberta Family Foundation, which campaigns for legally binding limits on air pollution to protect children. Rosamund's powerful TED Talk has reached millions, giving a voice to those impacted by toxic air and inspiring urgent action from policymakers and the public.
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The tragedy of air pollution -- and an urgent demand for clean air
"Breathing clean air is every child's human right," says grassroots campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, sharing the heartbreaking story of her seven-year-old daughter, Ella Roberta, whose asthma was triggered to a fatal point by air pollution. Now, Adoo-Kissi-Debrah is on a mission to raise awareness about the harmful effects of unsafe air on our health and the planet. In this moving talk, she details why governments have an urgent responsibility to take action on air pollution -- and ensure that all children have a chance to live full and healthy lives.
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