Pato Kelesitse
Pato Kelesitse | |
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.jpg) Pato Kelesitse as a Panelist During a panel discussion themed " CLIMATE CHANGE IN BOTSWANA" hosted by the Wikimedia Community User Group Botswana as part of Wangari Maathai Day Celebrations | |
| Born | Kanye, Botswana |
| Citizenship | Botswana |
| Education | Masters in Developmental Studies |
| Known for | Climate Justice |
Pato Kelesitse is a climate justice activist from Gaborone, Botswana.[1] Pato is also the Founder of Sustain267, a non-profit initiative fostering on climate justice solutions across Africa, she served as a Project Officer[2] and now serves as a Sustainability Lead at the South African Climate Action Network.[3]
Biography
[edit]Pato was born in Kanye, Botswana.[4] She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Accounting and Finance, and she is also a candidate for Master of Arts in Development Studies at the University of Botswana. Pato is a delegate of the Government of Botswana to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.[3] In 2019 Pato was named as one of the “40 under 40 African Leaders for Climate Resilience” by Wilton Park, an Executive Agency of the UK Foreign Office.[1] She served as the coordinator of Resilient40, which is a network of over 60 young people in 29 African countries. Pato is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Community-Gaborone Hub.[3]
Activism
[edit]Pato's experience in advocacy includes youth and community engagement organizing, project coordination, as well as capacity building and documentation.[2] As a feminist, she advocates for the adoption of African feminist principles in addressing the climate crisis.[3][5] She was the African representative, as one of the global youth leaders at the UN Climate Summit in addressing world leaders on climate change as a global priority.[3] She serves as an advisor for Urgent Action Fund-Africa and is a FuturElect Class of 2022 Fellow.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "These young leaders are driving action on nature and climate". World Economic Forum. 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ a b "Pato Kelesitse, Project officer at the South African Climate Action Network and Curator of Global Shapers Community Gaborone Hub". Africa Economic Conference. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Pato Kelesitse". Climate Justice Resilience Fund. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ Ecoville Environmental Reporting in African Media Ep 18 with Pato Kelesitse, retrieved 2023-12-17
- ^ a b "SDG AS A COMPASS FOR NAVIGATING INTERSECTING CRISES" (PDF). International Development Law Organization IDLO. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
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