• A kayaker turns her passion into a startup, with Jessica Droujko of Riverkin

  • Oct 16 2024
  • Length: 30 mins
  • Podcast

A kayaker turns her passion into a startup, with Jessica Droujko of Riverkin

  • Summary

  • Jessica Droujko is a passionate kayaker and lover of rivers. So it’s fitting that she should combine that passion and her PhD from ETH Zürich to launch Riverkin, a startup that monitors river health.

    In this episode we talked about:

    🌊 How rivers shape landscapes and their importance in global ecosystems

    🔬 How Riverkin monitors water levels and sediment flows

    🏞️ Jessica's adventures on some of the world's most interesting rivers, including the Boiling River in Peru

    🚣‍♀️ The balance between responsible tourism and river conservation. Think: Grand Canyon

    🌍 The River Collective's mission to create changemakers through events like the Students for Rivers camp

    🔌 Opportunities for citizen science in river monitoring through mini hydrological stations

    #ClimateTech #Rivers #Water

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