Benjamin COMBES has a HEC (2003) diploma from Sciences-Po Paris (2004) and Oriental Languages (2004). He worked in China for three years at the Global Village of Beijing association as campaign manager, encouraging awareness amongst inhabitants of the Beijing region of responsible consumption. He was then Managing Advisor for he sustainable development agency AMEZIS for three years and followed that up as education consultant putting forward practical workshops to corporate employees (Sistainable Workshops). He completed the Master SEEntS and started a PhD in November 2012 under the direction of Professor Yorghos Remvikos on problems of environmental justice and health democracy. He is studying ways of participation for the most vulnerable communities in case of multiple exposure to pollution and environmental pests.