WAFA GREEN CIRCLE WEBINAR
Silent Heroes in Action:
Community-Led Solutions Creating Sustainable Impact
10 SEPTEMBER 2026 - ONLINE 90MIN LIVE SESSION
STARTING 14:00 CET | 5:30PM IST | 8AM EST | 4PM GMT+4
CALLING ALL
University Students • Professors • Researchers • Sustainability Professionals • NGOs • Climate Organizations • Social Entrepreneurs • Grassroots Communities • Businesses committed to Sustainable Development
The WAFA Green Circle Webinar brings together an international community passionate about creating practical solutions for people and the planet.
Every two months we connect researchers, practitioners, community leaders and innovators to exchange knowledge, inspire collaboration and showcase real-world Nature-Based Solutions creating measurable impact across the globe.
This special edition features three outstanding WAFA Silent Heroes, sharing how local communities are solving global challenges through innovation, resilience and partnership.
Connect with an international community of universities, NGOs, businesses, and grassroots organisations from Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and beyond, united by a shared commitment to sustainable development.
ONLINE WEBINAR REGISTRATION
OPEN UNTIL 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 - 23:59 CET
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Opening Session
Welcome to WAFA Green Circle WEBINAR
Introduction to WAFA Green Circle Community
Latest WAFA Updates & Global Initiatives
Opportunities to Get Involved
Featured Silent Heroes
Learning from Community Innovation
Each presentation will explore:
Prof. (Dr.) Totappa Hasarmani
WAFA Counsellor for India | WAFA Award 2023 – Youth Category Winner.
From Innovation to Impact: Renewable Energy for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods
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Phumzile Khoza
Founder & CEO of
Lathitha Biodiesel
Reinventing Future of Energy from Cooking Oil Waste to Biodiesel
Dr. Datta Bahadur Rawal
Executive Chairman
Partnership For Sustainable Development Nepal (PSDN)
Water Security for Deprived Communities generating 20,820 cubic meters of safe water annually
David Wadström
Vice CEO of the company Solvatten
Safe Hot Water, Powered by the Sun for over 140,000 households worldwide
Hear directly from three internationally recognised WAFA Silent Heroes as they share how they are creating sustainable impact through Nature-Based Solutions.
Each presentation will explore:
The challenge they set out to solve
Their innovative community-based approach
Results and measurable impact
Lessons learned
Opportunities for collaboration
*Individual speakers will be announced soon.
Interactive Panel Discussion
Join all speakers for a moderated discussion and audience Q&A.
Scaling community innovation
Partnerships between academia and practitioners
Funding and collaboration opportunities
Questions from participants
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF WAFA AWARD WINNERS for WATER, AIR, FOOD & YOUTH CLIMATE CATEGORIES
Closing session
What’s Next?
Launch of the 2nd WAFA GLOBAL CASE STUDY COMPETITION 2026
Be among the first to hear about:
🏆 The second WAFA Global Case Study Competition
🌍 New university partnerships
🎓 Student participation opportunities
🚀 Winner recognition at the Green Business Forum in Copenhagen
Winners will be invited to present their solutions at “Green Business Forum” held together with CBS - Copenhagen Business School in Copenhagen 20th of November 2026!
REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 09 - 23:59 CET
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WHY ATTEND?
Why join the WAFA Green Circle online webinar?
Whether you're a student, researcher, NGO leader or sustainability professional, you'll leave with new ideas, new connections and practical inspiration.
You'll gain:
🌍 First-hand insights from global changemakers
🤝 Opportunities to collaborate internationally
💡 Practical Nature-Based Solutions from the field
🎓 Inspiration for research and teaching
🌱 Access to a growing sustainability community
🚀 Opportunities to participate in future WAFA initiatives
Chlorine dispensers for safe drinking water • Community WASH programs • RESTORING ECOSYSTEMS IN DesertS
Agricultural waste-to-biochar technology • Circular plastic solutions • Biodiesel from waste cooking oil
Food banking networks
• Aquaculture farming
• Regenerative agriculture
• Nutrition programs for chronic illness
Beach cleanup movements • Amazon reforestation • Indigenous forest protection • Environmental justice advocacy
...and many more.
Participation Fee: €10
Your participation directly supports the growth of the WAFA Green Circle community, enabling us to connect universities, grassroots innovators, and sustainability leaders to share practical solutions for people and the planet.
Live 90-minute webinar
Interactive Q&A
Access to the WAFA Green Circle community
Future collaboration opportunities
REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 09 - 23:59 CET
By registering, you agree to the terms and privacy policy.
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