A collective journey for a sustainable world: Impact Summit 2018

Sometimes we feel that the world belongs to a handful of leaders and we have no control over many things. However, the opposite is true, real, sustainable change always starts from the bottom, from each and every one of us individualy. The fact that we are exploiting our planet beyond tolerable levels and that humanity is on the verge of extinction is a fact that most of us realize. But only a tiny percentage of people set out on the path to real change. One of my permanent goals with the ColoMBiana brand is to increase this percentage; on one side with my own personal work and values and the inspiration of people around me on the other side.

On September 21-23, coloMBiana was represented among speakers from 50 countries at the UN Impact Summit in Prague, the theme of which was the 16th goal of the UN in the Agenda for Sustainable Development: to support peaceful and inclusive institutions. The conference focused mainly on building a system and a global network that would gradually be able to find solutions to today's most pressing issues such as poverty, education, the environment and lack of peace.

The power of change lies in people, their voices and numbers. ColoMBiana saves elephants, helps create jobs in places where they are in need of them, and strives to bring enlightenment wherever it  can reach. You may separate, recycle, live according to the principles of zero waste, cycle to work, help with disasters, support families from third world countries, the sick, small projects, or buy local products. Everything counts and every little detail can change the world as a butterfly wing effect. If you've just found yourself one of these, thank you for helping us pull by the same rope. The feeling we are on the right track, will keep us warm through Christmas and throughout the coming year!