The Common Table

6. Gab Mejia: Climbing, Conservation and Capturing Everything In Between

February 17, 2022 Netanya Escote Season 1 Episode 6
6. Gab Mejia: Climbing, Conservation and Capturing Everything In Between
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The Common Table
6. Gab Mejia: Climbing, Conservation and Capturing Everything In Between
Feb 17, 2022 Season 1 Episode 6
Netanya Escote

Welcome to Episode #6. Meet Gab Mejia, a mountaineer, adventurer, conservationist and award-winning photographer.

Mejia has been included in 2021's Forbes 30 under 30 and awarded World Wide Fund for Nature International President's Youth award. You might've even seen his images on National Geographic, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), CNN, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).


In this episode we tackle...

  • Journey with Photography 
  • Storytelling and Conservation 
  • Protecting and Capturing The Agusan Marsh
  • The Indigenious Community of Agusan Manobos
  • Wetlands as the "Kidneys of Earth"
  • A Country as a Frontline Against Climate Change
  • National Disparity 
  • Purpose 
  • The Rising, Hopeful and Active Youth Movement

What do you think... Is the summit a scam?
Let us know.

The Common Table is a podcast by For The Common Green. We aim to give a microphone to the defenders of the planet, from academics, activists to community representatives! On a mission to protect stories, seek the truth and welcome all to share their position, perspective and plead. With a vision of an inclusive, curious, truth-seeking people and planet.

Find us on
Instagram and Facebook! 💚

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Welcome to Episode #6. Meet Gab Mejia, a mountaineer, adventurer, conservationist and award-winning photographer.

Mejia has been included in 2021's Forbes 30 under 30 and awarded World Wide Fund for Nature International President's Youth award. You might've even seen his images on National Geographic, the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), CNN, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).


In this episode we tackle...

  • Journey with Photography 
  • Storytelling and Conservation 
  • Protecting and Capturing The Agusan Marsh
  • The Indigenious Community of Agusan Manobos
  • Wetlands as the "Kidneys of Earth"
  • A Country as a Frontline Against Climate Change
  • National Disparity 
  • Purpose 
  • The Rising, Hopeful and Active Youth Movement

What do you think... Is the summit a scam?
Let us know.

The Common Table is a podcast by For The Common Green. We aim to give a microphone to the defenders of the planet, from academics, activists to community representatives! On a mission to protect stories, seek the truth and welcome all to share their position, perspective and plead. With a vision of an inclusive, curious, truth-seeking people and planet.

Find us on
Instagram and Facebook! 💚