David de Rothschild

Author: Stephan Salat

In 2005, David founded Adventure Ecology, an independently run organisation that uses adventure, education and the arts to address global sustainability issues.

His commitment to the environment has sent him to some of the world's most remote and fragile regions. In 2006 David spent over 100 days crossing The Arctic from Russia to Canada, which saw him become one of only 42 people, and the youngest British person to ever reach both geographical poles. Prior to his 2006 'Top of the World Arctic Expedition', David had already become one of only 14 people ever to traverse the continent of Antarctica, and was part of a team that during it's double traverse broke the world record for the fastest ever crossing of the Greenland Icecap.

In early 2007 David completed writing the 'Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook', which was the official companion book to the Live Earth concert series.

David is a Judge for the Observer Ethical Awards. A National Geographic 'Emerging Explorer'. A 'Young Global Leader' for the World Economic Forum and in September 2007 GQ Magazine gave him the accolade of 'Environmentalist of the Year'.

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