Sophia Kianni

🌍 Why climate action is only as strong as the narratives that underpin it 🌍 As #ClimateWeekNYC is in full swing, Climate Spring's Lucy Stone and storytelling expert Maryam Pasha reflect on the power of narratives in driving climate action, and what climate stories we need to tell at this moment in time. 🗝 Key takeaways: 🔥 Fear-based messaging is successful at raising awareness, but we need a #vision that inspires action and creates a sense of agency. The climate crisis isn’t just an emergency; it’s an unfolding, epic transformation story, and we all have a role to play. 🎬 Popular culture matters: From James Bond’s fast cars to romantic road trip movies, stories have long made us associate a fossil fuel-dependent lifestyle with freedom and independence. But what if we rewrote the script? By showcasing alternatives — like the freedom of biking or the adventures of train travel — we can challenge and replace these narratives. 🌱 The way forward: We're starting to see a new wave of cinema, TV and novels being developed by a growing number of creatives who want to tell the biggest story of our time. Remember, climate stories don’t have to be didactic or dystopian. They can be nuanced, hopeful, and embedded in genres we love—highlighting solutions, human resilience, and the benefits of building a sustainable future. 👉 Ready to dive deeper into how narratives can shape action? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dbfCg-kv #ClimateStories #ClimateNarratives #ClimateChange #ArtsAndEntertainment #Film #TV #FlipTheScript

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🌍 Dive into the power of personal storytelling to inspire climate action! Research from Yale Climate Communication suggests that sharing personal stories about nature can motivate positive change in addressing climate change. Check out the fascinating article to learn more about the impact of personal narratives on environmental advocacy: https://loom.ly/6e3Jm-U #Storytelling #EnvironmentalAdvocacy

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In town for #ClimateWeekNYC? Join us on Sept. 25th for a session focused on enhancing collaboration among public development banks to scale adaptation and nature finance in emerging markets and developing economies. During the session, CPI will present key findings from two research pieces: one on how to increase collaboration for adaptation outcomes among public development banks, and another showcasing case studies where blended finance has successfully addressed barriers to investing in Nature-Based Solutions. E3G and WRI will also share initial findings from their follow-up research on MDB-NDB on-lending, with a focus on nature. The session will include a panel discussion bringing together representatives from public development banks and other stakeholders in the international financial landscape to elaborate on the analyses and share their insights! Registration is required! 👉 https://bit.ly/4dbRtme #DevelopmentFinance #SustainableDevelopment

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New release from Center for Global Sustainability at #ClimateWeekNYC! This new report offers key policy actions in an all-of-society effort to deliver 65% emissions reductions and achieve a feasible and ambitious 2035 U.S. NDC target. The Hua Nani team supported the report’s subnational stakeholder engagement process, consisting of 12 listening sessions that engaged over 200 participants in discussions about each sector’s contributions and barriers to reaching 2035 climate targets. Read the report below and check out the listening session appendix here: https://lnkd.in/g8nguATj #NDC #Climateaction #Climatepolicy #Climateadvisory #Climatestrategy

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🚨 New Podcast Alert! Introducing Climate Proofers, a new show on all things climate adaptation & resilience finance, tech, and policy. Each episode will star a different "climate proofer" working to harden our world to the impacts of climate change. Today's inaugural guest is Sabrina Nagel, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion and Senior Advisor, Global Policy & Finance at Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center. Sabrina talks about: 👉 The perception that adaptation & resilience investments are "unattractive" to financial institutions 👉 The opportunities in the A&R space 👉 Integrating physical risk into asset evaluations 👉 Blended finance solutions to A&R needs 👉 Investment taxonomy mania & much more Listen/download online or via Spotify (links in comments) #climatechange #climaterisk #adaptation #resilience #finance #investment

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Survey: Extreme heat and soaring food prices are top ways people experience climate change. This week, leaders from business, government and civil society gather for #ClimateWeekNYC to discuss and devise actionable solutions to the climate crisis. Continuing with our climate-focused Insight of the Week series, GlobeScan's latest Radar research finds: 🔥 Nearly two-thirds of the global public who feel personally affected by climate change experience it through extreme heat (64%). 🍞 More than half also connect climate change with soaring food prices (59%). Article by Tove Malmqvist.

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