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📣 nominated leader

WALKER DARKE

Champion swimmer turned global sustainability advocate.

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Communications Specialist

United Nations Development Programme

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

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Walker Darke
Walker Darke

ABOUT WALKER

Walker Darke, a communications specialist and PhD candidate at Fudan University, began his journey as a passionate swimmer with a knack for community advocacy. His early activism to save local swimming facilities showcased his commitment to public service—a trait that has defined his career. With roles at the UN and in policy development, Walker focuses on sustainable development and creating impactful environmental policies.

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LEAD WITH EMPATHY, NOT EGO.

Walker Darke

WALKER IN A NUTSHELL

Communications Specialist

United Nations Development Programme

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Sustainability & CSR United Kingdom 🇬🇧

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WALKER AS A LEADER

Success to me is measured not by accolades but by the happiness I cultivate within myself and others, and the positive global impact of my initiatives. My career in international organizations, influenced by my deep commitment to environmental policy and sustainable development, has been a journey of creating meaningful change and promoting collective well-being through strategic communication and policy innovation.

Leadership is not static.

Great Leaders innovate.

The future of leadership is adaptive.

When I think of a leader, I think of vision.

Walker Darke
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APPLY FOR THINGS - ALWAYS!

Walker Darke

WALKER'S ADVOCACY ROOTS

Starting with his childhood campaign to save local swimming facilities, Walker's early advocacy set the stage for his lifelong dedication to community service and public engagement, influencing his career in sustainable development.

WALKER'S IMPACT THROUGH POLICY

As a lead author of the UN Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, Walker has played a pivotal role in shaping international environmental policy, fostering sustainable initiatives that aim to reduce carbon footprints across continents.

Walker Darke
Walker Darke
Walker Darke
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EMBRACE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.

Walker on becoming a better leader

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