Gokul Rajendran
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| File:Gokul at Children & Youth Pavilion COP27.jpgGokul at Children & Youth Pavilion COP27.jpg Ted Talk at Youth Pavilion, COP27 | |
| Born | Kerala, INDIA. |
| 🏳️ Nationality | INDIAN |
| 💼 Occupation | Ayurveda Final Year Medical Student
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| Known for | Founding the Govardhan App |
| 👴 👵 Parents |
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Gokul Rajendran is an Indian environmental activist fighting for biodiversity, indigenous people, and One Health.[1][2] He has been working for awareness about climate change and the documentation, preservation, and promotion of the traditional knowledge and practices of indigenous communities.
Biography
Gokul Rajendran was raised in Kerala. He is a final-year Ayurveda medical student. He is also an Android Developer and Environmental Activist.[2]
Education
He is currently doing his final year Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery in P.N Panicker Souhruda Ayurveda College.
Indigenous Medicine
He created an Android app platform where he wanted to showcase medicinal plants cataloged in his place for his friends. But after his visit to COP26 in Glasgow, he learned that medicinal plants around the world need to be recognized and can be the way to raise awareness that "Our Biodiversity Matters". [1][3] He also wants to bring focus on how medicinal plants and indigenous knowledge can solve global issues like Antimicrobial resistance, lifestyle diseases, etc. [2]
On 23 February 2021, he released the Govardhan App, which is a digital library for Ayurveda medicinal plants of India.[1] On 21 July 2022, he released the global social media version of the Govardhan App, standing in front of the Lord Shiva Statue inside CERN, which signifies the importance of indigenous knowledge and culture in today's world.
Activism
Began his journey in 2020 as being part of the YOUNGO.
In 2021
COP26 : United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties 26
- In November 2021, took part in the COP26 held in Scotland, United Kingdom.
In 2022
- SDSN Mediterranean Youth Solutions Report 2021 published information about the Youth Solution on Nature Conservation, and his work on nature was published in it.[3]
- Took part in the UN Ocean Conference 2022, held in Lisbon, Portugal as part of the UNISC International. Made interventions on behalf of YOUNGO Ocean Voice. Took part in the Peace and Coexistence Under Iraqi Constitution Conference held in the United Nations office in Geneva. In Oct 2022, invited to the World Food Forum 2021 which was held in the FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy.
COP27 : United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties 27
In November 2022, the Egyptian Government invited him to attend the UN Climate Conference of Parties COP27 held in Egypt for his outstanding work in biodiversity conservation and indigenous knowledge-related insights. He is also:
- The inspiration for other young people in bringing up innovative actions.[1]
- Contributions made from his side to this event were remarkable when he took part in almost 10+ side events[4] including #OurPlantsOurCulture, Govardhan Ted Talk at Youth & Children Pavilion[5] and much more, including the European Union Pavilion event on Antimicrobial resistance where he contributed to the discussion on why the need for creating awareness about indigenous medicine is important for the future of medicine as well as for the planet.[2]
- For the first time at COP's, Indigenous Medicine was being represented and had an impact. [1][2]
Awards and recognition
- 2021: Won the All-Around Goodwaller of the Year 2021 from Goodwall.[6]
- 2022: Invited to Geneva to take part in the Health Innovation Summer school by the Global Funds.
- 2022: Invited to COP28 by the Ministry of Environment (Egypt) for his outstanding work in biodiversity conservation and indigenous knowledge-related insights.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "YOUTH4COP27 Inspiration Stories : GOKUL RAJENDRAN". December 21, 2022 – via youth-cop.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Musinguzi, Arthur. "Indian Environmental Activist unveils Indigenous Medicine App". Capital Radio. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "SDSN Mediterranean Youth Report 2021". UNSDSN.org. March 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Gokul Rajendran". Climate Action Innovation Zone. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ↑ "Children and Youth Pavilion - Gallery". www.childrenandyouthpavilion.info. Retrieved 2023-01-05.[unreliable source?]
- ↑ "Goodwaller's of the Year". Goodwall Blog.[unreliable source?]
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