Wed, 10 June 2009  Robert Swan, OBE, is a polar explorer, environmental leader and special envoy to the director of UNESCO. As the first man to walk across both the North and South Poles, Swan witnessed firsthand the damage to the polar regions. Over a five-year period, he removed and recycled more than 1,500 tons of waste from the Antarctic Peninsula. He is a noted speaker at global environmental summits, a U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for Youth and a visiting professor at the School of Environment at Leeds University. In 1995, Swan was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE). On June 10, he delivered a powerful message to 1,200+ communicators gathered at the IABC 2009 World Conference in San Francisco. He also asked for help. Listen to this 1-minute interview to hear what amazing challenge Swan announced at the IABC World Conference, and how you can help.
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