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Rise Fellow 2022

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2022 fellow

Efe Sakarya

Turkey

Efe is a Turkish activist and project maker focused on water contamination. For his Rise project, Efe created a device measuring and reducing the toxicity level in the water caused by the hydrogen sulfide with the algae system. Having an interest in climate change, he has led local organizing for climate action. He has also written articles on climate change and the UN SDGs that have awarded him a full scholarship to study at Bahcesehir University, Istanbul.