Kate Pallett

Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa
Kate Pallett has been an avid social activist and environmentalist since growing up on a farm in rural KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Participating in HIV/AIDS youth activism in the early 2000s opened her eyes to the importance of activism and the value of civil society voice. At the University of Cape Town, Kate pursued an honours degree in Social Anthropology, linking environmental questions to human behaviour. During her studies she was an active member of the University’s Green Campus Initiative and became chairperson of the society. After completing her degree, she worked at Greenpop, a tree-planting and environmental activism organization. She currently holds a sustainability officer position at a large convention centre in Cape Town.