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He is an activist and a Rhodes Scholar.
For ten years he was the General Secretary of CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation.
Today he sits on the board of Greenpeace Africa and chairs the Global Campaign for Climate Action (GCCA).
He was one of the founders of Global Call to Action Against Poverty,
which has grown since 2005 into a coalition of anti-poverty campaigners
from over 100 countries.
They apply public pressure on leaders to
fulfil promises on aid, trade, debt, climate change and gender equality.
Kumi brings with him a passion for activism, for non-violence and clear
ideas for shaping the future of Greenpeace.
His experiences in
campaigning, fundraising, advocacy, policy work, networked
organisations and leading through change will all be called upon.
"The way Greenpeace works on all levels from confrontation to
cooperation with governments and corporations is an inspiration. The
mix of pragmatism and passion really gets things done and effects real
change in the world. I believe that Greenpeace is one of the most
precious assets the global community posses as a critical part in
reversing the current fatal trajectory of our planet," says Kumi.
Currently Chair of the Global Campaign for Climate Action (GCCA), of
which Greenpeace is a member, for the coming months he will focus his
attention on generating civil society pressure and cooperation to
demand a strong deal at the UN Climate Summit to be held in Copenhagen
this December: one which gets CO2 emissions under control,
protects tropical rainforests, and replaces dirty fossil fuel energy
with renewables and energy efficiency.
The best way to welcome Kumi? Take action, of course! Demand world leaders personally attend the Copenhagen summit, and take personal responsibility for sealing the right deal to save our planet from runaway climate change.
