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Boyan Slat is the CEO of The Ocean Cleanup Foundation. Slat is based in the Netherlands. Slat was born in 1994 in Delft and educated at Delft University of Technology.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on The Ocean Cleanup Foundation's expansion efforts and funding milestones. Headlines highlight the organization's 30-Cities Program aimed at reducing ocean plastic pollution from rivers by one third by 2030, supported by The Audacious Project, as well as earlier cost projections for cleaning the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Coverage also documents the foundation's technological development over time, including trials of new interceptor systems and the introduction of products made from recovered ocean plastic.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- July 27, 1994 · Delft
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Education
- Delft University of Technology
- Awards
- Champions of the Earth, Dutchman of the Year, European of the Year, Heyerdahl Award, Index Award
Our coverage
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Boyan Slat: FAQ
- What company does Boyan Slat lead?
- Boyan Slat is CEO of The Ocean Cleanup Foundation.
- Where was Boyan Slat educated?
- Boyan Slat studied at Delft University of Technology.