Climate Change

BY Selva Ozelli ·
02·06·26
Maya Lilly has spent over two decades at the intersection of storytelling and environmentalism. From training at Juilliard to producing Emmy-associated climate content, she now leads original production at The Years Project — the go-to creative agency for the climate movement. In this interview, Maya shares how her team is rewriting Hollywood's playbook by putting […]

BY Selva Ozelli ·
02·02·26
Dr. Dorothy Peteet has spent four decades decoding climate history from wetland sediments at NASA GISS and Columbia's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. In this interview, she explains why northern peatlands store over 1,000 gigatonnes of carbon, what 45 feet of Hudson River peat reveals about Medieval warming and industrial pollution, and how restoring sediment-starved marshes like […]

BY Selva Ozelli ·
12·16·25
Aline Carvalho, Head of UNICAMP's Centre for Environmental Studies and leader of ICOMOS Brazil's Climate Change and Heritage Board, discusses why culture must be central to climate policy and shares insights from COP30 in Belém.

BY Selva Ozelli ·
12·11·25
Brazilian architect Celso Almeida shares how Candomblé terreiros—sacred spaces where nature itself is divine—serve as vital guardians of biodiversity and cultural heritage. As a GCA Champions Award winner and coordinator for Preserving Legacies in Bahia, he's bridging ancestral wisdom with climate science to protect Salvador's sacred territories and amplify Afro-Brazilian voices at COP30.

BY Selva Ozelli ·
12·01·25
Held on the edge of the Amazon, COP30 became the first UN climate conference in a major forest location. The summit delivered a breakthrough for cultural heritage in climate policy, with new adaptation indicators and the launch of the Heritage Adapts! 3000 x 2030 Campaign aiming to protect 3,000 heritage sites by 2030.

BY Selva Ozelli ·
12·01·25
Alison Tickell founded Julie's Bicycle in 2007 to mobilize the arts and culture sector on climate action. In this interview, she shares insights from London Climate Action Week 2025 and the historic inclusion of culture in COP30's key objectives—a milestone she calls "a signal that culture's power to unlock climate action is finally being recognized."

BY Selva Ozelli ·
12·01·25
Larry Moffett, Belgium's European Climate Pact Ambassador, shares how grassroots movements and energy cooperatives like Brupower are driving solar adoption in Brussels. From decades-long passion for renewables to witnessing the COP30 fire firsthand, he discusses citizen engagement in Europe's green transition.

BY Selva Ozelli ·
11·19·25
Climate researcher and youth activist Darius Saviour Ankamah shares his journey from witnessing climate impacts firsthand in northern Ghana to becoming a leading voice at the intersection of cultural heritage and climate action.

BY Selva Ozelli ·
09·02·25
In this interview, Isaac Eseet, Regional Coordinator for the Climate Heritage Network’s Africa and Arab States Secretariat, shares his journey and vision for integrating culture and heritage into climate action. From the Imagining Futures initiative to programming at Africa Climate Week, he highlights how traditional knowledge and cultural resilience can drive solutions to the climate […]

BY Selva Ozelli ·
07·23·25
This Plastic Free July, ClimeCo celebrates a major milestone: 40 metric tonnes of plastic waste removed from Vietnamese waters through their TONTOTON partnership with Road Scholar. That's 2.6 million plastic bottles diverted from oceans and transformed into sustainable fuel alternatives.

BY Selva Ozelli ·
07·17·25
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary next year, environmental artists showcased USA 250-themed artwork this July 4th. Meanwhile, extreme weather events hit the nation hard, with NOAA forecasting a hotter-than-average summer that would fuel more wildfires and severe storms.

BY Selva Ozelli ·
06·23·25
As summer's dangerous heat wave drives people to warming, polluted waters, Selva Ozelli shares four art exhibitions for Climate Heritage Network and Oceanic Global. These shows transform urgent environmental science into compelling visual stories

BY Selva Ozelli ·
05·19·25
In the footsteps of Nicholas Roerich's pioneering work to protect cultural treasures, Andrew Potts stands as a modern champion connecting heritage preservation with climate resilience. As founder of the Climate Heritage Network and recipient of WMF's 2025 Watch Award, Potts continues the legacy established by the 1935 Roerich Pact—building frameworks that empower communities to safeguard […]

BY Selva Ozelli ·
04·23·25
From a 12-year-old inspired by Ancient Egypt to becoming a prominent voice in archaeological heritage preservation, Sofia Fonseca bridges past and future through her work. As Secretary-General of ICOMOS's International Cultural Tourism Committee and founder of Teiduma, she advocates for heritage-based approaches to climate resilience across Africa and the Mediterranean.

BY Selva Ozelli ·
04·15·25
The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum transforms into a global art hub this Earth Month, hosting five compelling digital exhibitions featuring 21 artists from 6 countries. These exhibitions run until the museum's Chesapeake Festival and Green Expo (May 17-18)

BY Jennifer Okafor ·
04·09·25
Explore climate change YouTube channels that provide a wealth of content, from entertaining, educational materials to investigative documentaries. Learn more by checking our summary of each of the channel's content.

BY Isabela Sedano ·
03·21·25
Listen to the plea of a Swedish climate activist for the planet and the younger generation as you reflect on our curated list of Greta Thunberg quotes. We have included messages from her speech, videos, and many more. Read her request to take action in this post.

BY Selva Ozelli ·
03·20·25
Selva Ozelli introduces 5 arts shows recognizing the inaugural World Day For Glaciers and its focus on preserving the glaciers.

BY Selva Ozelli ·
01·06·25
An in-depth look at the State Level Green Amendment movement across America. From Montana's landmark climate ruling to New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, states are increasingly embedding environmental protections into their constitutions. Learn how these amendments strengthen legal frameworks for clean air, water, and climate action.

BY Selva Ozelli ·
12·23·24
ICOM Director General Medea Ekner outlines how museums are evolving to address climate change and embrace digital transformation. She details ICOM's strategic initiatives, including the new Sustainable Development Practice Award and partnerships with the Climate Heritage Network, while emphasizing museums' vital role in preserving cultural heritage.

BY Selva Ozelli ·
11·13·24
Discover how Kamori Osthananda, a climate advocate, bridges culture and climate action through SEACHA and innovative COP29 programming in Baku. From researching linguistic biodiversity to organizing cultural fashion shows at COP29, this interview explores the intersection of cultural diplomacy and climate action in Southeast Asia.

BY Selva Ozelli ·
08·06·24
The Pink & Blue Art Show, curated for Climate Week NYC 2024, showcases international artists' work on environmental themes at Beacon's Howland Cultural Center. Running from August 10 to September 29, the exhibition coincides with the UN General Assembly and features award-winning photographers and painters who've exhibited at global climate conferences.

BY Jennifer Okafor ·
07·02·24
The climate movement depends on the unwavering determination of climate activists. From young eco-warriors to passionate leaders worldwide, these individuals demand action against the escalating crisis. Be part of the solution as you get inspiration from them in this post.

BY Selva Ozelli ·
07·02·24
Selva Ozelli shares her latest art shows for London Climate Action Week and the personal stories behind them.

BY Jennifer Okafor ·
04·17·24
Given the gravity of climate change, comprehensive adaptation and mitigation strategies are crucial. This article examines concrete wide scale actions to halt global warming and its adverse effects. Let's learn what we can do and be part of the solution.

