Climate Force ‘Last

Degree’ Expedition to the Context

In January 2020, I will spend 12 days walking the Paulina Villalonga Abascal ‘Last Degree’ to the Geographic South Pole alongside Robert Swan (OBE, FRGS) and an international team of ten people. Removing myself from my privileged world, I will immerse myself in one of the harshest and most humbling “I rediscovered who I am by dedicating myself to environments on earth, surviving solely on a cause that goes beyond my own existence: the , a vegan diet, and a fight against climate change and the preservation commitment to a cause that goes beyond my own of . Before I knew it, this cause became existence: the fight against climate change and a core part of my identity, the chaos of my life the preservation of Antarctica. I intend that my melting away, forming a path, a journey, a journey will inspire my peers or people of my own meaning.” age to commit to everyday solutions to make our world more sustainable.

My Objectives 2041 Mission In March 2018, inspired by Robert I want to use the story of my Robert Swan the first person in In the year 2041 our world will make a expedition to the South Pole to history to walk to the South and decision to hopefully have the sense , I made it my mission to inspire my generation to the use to leave one place alone on Earth as a join the March 2018 Climate Force of renewable energy. As using natural reserve land for Science and expedition to the . There, for renewable energy in the world’s Peace, that place is the Antarctic. the first time in a long time I began harshest conditions will help show Robert Swan and the 2041 team have to dream again and I made a the viability of this technology in been working on this mission for 28 commitment to Robert and his team all manner of environments. I also years, with my story I intend to hope to demonstrate the limitless of the 2041 foundation that I would support the preservation of the last support this mission for the next potential of a vegan diet, wild wilderness left on Earth; the twenty two years. sustainable fashion and promote Antarctic. the preservation of the Antarctic. To take this mission forward after further fundraising I was able to join My Story Robert and his team on the Climate For most of my childhood, I felt force 2019 expedition. On that trapped by insecurity, doubt and a incredible voyage on the front line of sense of powerlessness. There was the reality of climate change, Robert a void and a feeling of emptiness challenged me to join him to walk which the materialism of my the Last Degree to the South Pole world could not satisfy. Eventually, where I will be the youngest member I was unrecognisable, even to of the expedition testing renewable myself. energy and surviving of a vegan diet. Please Support Us The cost of this expedition is 87,000 USD. To date, I have raised 34,000 USD leaving a balance of just over 50,000 USD to raise. This target includes the operating costs of the expedition itself and also helps to support a number of programs of the 2041 mission.

I am searching for supporters that will help me undertake this journey. For each supporter I will offer a return package that will include lectures, branding opportunities, social media campaigns and I would like to discuss this in person with you. A cameraman will also make this journey, allowing for a documentary to be made on our return. Excitingly, the team will be testing a variety of new technologies, including virtual reality. I will be taking part in this and providing innovative media coverage to my sponsors.

Please support me in the continued protection of the Antarctic, helping to ensure that in 2041, the youth of today make the best deci