Sarah Begum: Sustainability Speaker

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  • Adventurer & Explorer: Sarah Begum is a British adventurer, filmmaker, and journalist who has traveled to some of the most remote corners of the world, living with indigenous tribes and immersing herself in their cultures. Her inspiring stories of resilience, adaptability, and human connection captivate audiences and leave them with a deeper appreciation for diversity and cultural understanding.
  • Environmental Advocate: Sarah’s passion for environmental issues and sustainability shines through in her talks. She inspires organizations and individuals to take actionable steps toward protecting the planet, drawing from her personal experiences with tribes who live in harmony with nature.
  • Empowering Women: As a woman who has navigated extreme environments and taken on challenges traditionally dominated by men, Sarah is a strong advocate for women’s empowerment. Her message of breaking boundaries and pursuing one’s dreams resonates particularly well with female audiences, offering practical lessons on courage, persistence, and self-belief.

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  • Travels from: London

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Sarah is an international ambassador who has worked on multiple projects worldwide. Her talks have been mostly about inspiring the future.

Sarah Begum | Amazon Explorer

Sarah has explored Planet Earth on adventures with the purpose to document important stories about other cultures as well as the environment whilst becoming a pioneering face of exploration.

Her first film, ‘Amazon Souls’, where she immersed in the lives of the Huaorani tribe and was made a real-life Amazon Warrior Queen to spread their message about protecting their land premiered at the Cannes Film Festival then was distributed worldwide. Later, she was chosen to be an advocate for the tribe to propose a bilateral agreement to the Ecuadorian government.

Sarah Begum has been highlighted by the press for her work in the Amazon Rainforest. The Guardian’s San Miguel Rich List named her as one of the world’s top trailblazers as an enriching explorer who has been helping others. She is endorsed by Bear Grylls, David Attenborough, Jane Goodall, Hollywood Actors Cylk Cozart and Kevin Hart as well as others for her positive contributions to the world.

Sarah was made a STEM Ambassador to inspire others into the science, technology, engineering and mathematics sectors as she believes it is important to work harmoniously towards creating a beautiful and innovative future for us all.

Sarah Begum’s objectives are to positively impact others by working for as well as with organisations who are aligned with protecting the planet whilst helping humanity along the way.

Topics: Cultures, Climate Justice, Exploration and Empathy, STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), Space, ESG, Women empowerment.

Past clients include: Tedx, Special Forces Club, International Women’s Day, Cruises, Film Festivals, Schools/ Educational Institutions and Corporate events.

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