(Climate) Solutions for a better world: overhauling our future with Paul Needham

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At the end of 2019, UBC declared a climate emergency, and everyday it seems the world is placing a growing value on technology and systems that solve environmental problems. In our 5th episode of evolution, entrepreneurship@UBC’s Creative Specialist, MJ Araujo, speaks with Entrepreneur in Residence Paul Needham about his experience as a serial entrepreneur and how COVID has urged government and society to overhaul our current systems, making room for climate solutions to come first.  

About Paul Needham

Paul is an economist, FinTech and CleanTech serial entrepreneur with over 19 years of experience as CEO and board member, leading companies from founding to successful exits. Paul currently serves as board member and senior advisor to energy access enterprises, financing facilities and social impact investment funds that are accelerating the energy transition. Paul co-founded Simpa Energy India which provides rooftop solar solutions to low-income households in rural India.