How Can Activism Shape Our Planet’s Future? JENNIFER MORGAN - Exec. Director, Greenpeace International - Highlights

How Can Activism Shape Our Planet’s Future? JENNIFER MORGAN - Exec. Director, Greenpeace International - Highlights

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Executive Director of Greenpeace International

I have always hoped and dreamt to work with young people because I’ve always felt that it is their future. It’s so inspiring to be working with young people all around the world. I feel that we are in the midst of transformational change and that working together around these key moments where you can see those shifts happening – unimaginable things that you never thought were going to happen can happen. That would be my other advice to young activists that just when you aren’t expecting it, something will happen and you’ll be like, “I can’t believe they just decided that! Holy cow!” And then you’ve got to celebrate.

JENNIFER MORGAN - Executive Director - Greenpeace International

JENNIFER MORGAN - Executive Director - Greenpeace International

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Executive Director of Greenpeace International

I have always hoped and dreamt to work with young people because I’ve always felt that it is their future. It’s so inspiring to be working with young people all around the world. I feel that we are in the midst of transformational change and that working together around these key moments where you can see those shifts happening – unimaginable things that you never thought were going to happen can happen. That would be my other advice to young activists that just when you aren’t expecting it, something will happen and you’ll be like, “I can’t believe they just decided that! Holy cow!” And then you’ve got to celebrate.

How Can Literature Illuminate Climate Change?" KAREN PINKUS - Prof. of Italian & Comparative Literature, Cornell - Highlights

How Can Literature Illuminate Climate Change?" KAREN PINKUS - Prof. of Italian & Comparative Literature, Cornell - Highlights

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Author of Fuel: A Speculative Dictionary
Professor of Italian & Comparative Literature, Cornell University

For many years I wrote, taught, and published about climate change from a more philosophical, existential point of view, especially thinking about deep time, but I did come back to fuels with my Fuel book in part for the fact that so much of the press and so much of public discourse confuses fuel and energy, and it’s still happening today. I thought about this so long and the same themes, the same tropes are still being recycled.

Narrative, Climate Change & Culture with KAREN PINKUS

Narrative, Climate Change & Culture with KAREN PINKUS

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Author of Fuel: A Speculative Dictionary
Professor of Italian & Comparative Literature, Cornell University

For many years I wrote, taught, and published about climate change from a more philosophical, existential point of view, especially thinking about deep time, but I did come back to fuels with my Fuel book in part for the fact that so much of the press and so much of public discourse confuses fuel and energy, and it’s still happening today. I thought about this so long and the same themes, the same tropes are still being recycled.

Rethinking Reforestation: How DIANA CHAPLIN Drives Impact at One Tree Planted - Highlights

Rethinking Reforestation: How DIANA CHAPLIN Drives Impact at One Tree Planted - Highlights

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Canopy Director of One Tree Planted

We planted over 10 million trees in 2020 alone. And it’s one tree planted for every dollar donated, so we make it as simple as possible, but when you add it all up together the impact is just tremendous and growing every day.”


Scaling Global Reforestation: DIANA CHAPLIN on Connecting Communities & Nature

Scaling Global Reforestation: DIANA CHAPLIN on Connecting Communities & Nature

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Canopy Director of One Tree Planted

We planted over 10 million trees in 2020 alone. And it’s one tree planted for every dollar donated, so we make it as simple as possible, but when you add it all up together the impact is just tremendous and growing every day.”


PETER SINGER - Philosopher, Author of Animal Liberation - The Life You Can Save - Highlights

PETER SINGER - Philosopher, Author of Animal Liberation - The Life You Can Save - Highlights

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Most Influential Living Philosopher
Author · Founder of The Life You Can Save

I would like young people to recognise that they are part of a long tradition that has been trying to the make the world a better place. A tradition that goes back as far as we have recorded history, that there are people who tried to–like Socrates, but also like Buddha and many other figures in different cultures–think more about how we ought to live in accordance with their thinking. Tried to do good in the world and that’s a tradition they can be part of. This generation really does hold the future of the planet in its hands.

PETER SINGER - Most Influential Living Philosopher - Founder of The Life You Can Save

PETER SINGER - Most Influential Living Philosopher - Founder of The Life You Can Save

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Most Influential Living Philosopher
Author · Founder of The Life You Can Save

I would like young people to recognise that they are part of a long tradition that has been trying to the make the world a better place. A tradition that goes back as far as we have recorded history, that there are people who tried to–like Socrates, but also like Buddha and many other figures in different cultures–think more about how we ought to live in accordance with their thinking. Tried to do good in the world and that’s a tradition they can be part of. This generation really does hold the future of the planet in its hands.

Reimagining Learning Through MAHATMA GANDHI's Principles w/ ANANTHA DURAIAPPAH - Highlights

Reimagining Learning Through MAHATMA GANDHI's Principles w/ ANANTHA DURAIAPPAH - Highlights

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Inaugural Director · UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace & Sustainable Development

I’ve always found that science and evidence has to be the guiding force in the way that we design our programs. Of course, understanding people as humans. People as not just rational human beings. That’s another thing that I also learned during my journey is that the whole notion of a rational human being is used as an assumption to make our economic models simple.

ANANTHA DURAIAPPAH - Director - UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development

ANANTHA DURAIAPPAH - Director - UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development

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Inaugural Director · UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace & Sustainable Development

HANS-JOSEF FELL: Pioneering Renewable Energy & Climate Policy for a Healthier Planet - Highlights

HANS-JOSEF FELL: Pioneering Renewable Energy & Climate Policy for a Healthier Planet - Highlights

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Hans-Josef Fell
President of Energy Watch Group
Member of German Parliament 1998-2013

Climate scientists forecast that we will see more pandemics, more sickness in people. We have about 8 million people from air pollution every year around the world. So if we want to save their lives so that they do not become ill, we have to stop air pollution. Climate protection is the best contribution to healthcare for humankind.

HANS-JOSEF FELL - President of Energy Watch Group - Member of German Parliament 1998-2013

HANS-JOSEF FELL - President of Energy Watch Group - Member of German Parliament 1998-2013

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Hans-Josef Fell
President of Energy Watch Group
Member of German Parliament 1998-2013

Climate scientists forecast that we will see more pandemics, more sickness in people. We have about 8 million people from air pollution every year around the world. So if we want to save their lives so that they do not become ill, we have to stop air pollution. Climate protection is the best contribution to healthcare for humankind.

From Campus to Community - JESS WILBER on Citizens’ Climate Lobby - Highlights

From Campus to Community - JESS WILBER on Citizens’ Climate Lobby - Highlights

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International Outreach Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Coordinator, Senior Stewards Acting for the Environment

When I was in highschool, I recognized that climate change was going to be the largest problem facing my generation and future generations, and I couldn’t help but feel like there was nothing I could do in the face of such an impending problem. So I was actively looking at different organizations that I could become involved with that would help me develop the skills and knowledge I needed to be an effective climate advocate.

JESS WILBER

JESS WILBER

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International Outreach Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Coordinator, Senior Stewards Acting for the Environment

When I was in highschool, I recognized that climate change was going to be the largest problem facing my generation and future generations, and I couldn’t help but feel like there was nothing I could do in the face of such an impending problem. So I was actively looking at different organizations that I could become involved with that would help me develop the skills and knowledge I needed to be an effective climate advocate.