Biography for Karishma Porwal

Join Karishma and other youth climate activists on Tues Oct 22 at 11am PT/ 2pm ET

Speaker Biography:

Karishma is a storyteller, sharing her passion for environmental issues on her social media page through fairytales and skits. She has always felt close to the natural world, from her childhood on the Malwa Plateau in India to the beautiful Grand River Valley, which she now calls home. She holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the Ivey Business School and a Master’s in Sustainability Leadership from Arizona State University, where she learned to communicate sustainability initiatives to a wide variety of stakeholders.

For the past four years, Karishma has created content about environmental justice and climate policy, collaborating with CBC and CTV. She volunteers for her local paper, covering climate issues, and works with nonprofits to communicate climate issues through captivating content. She also guest lectures on climate communications at institutions such as Western University and Wilfrid Laurier University. In her spare time, Karishma enjoys spending time in her vegetable garden, writing poetry, and swimming at her local pool. In addition to all of her media and content work, Karishma is now at Environmental Defence to continue advocating for both people and the planet.