Who's leading the climate conversation?

Climate change is the defining story of our time. But it’s a story that has been retold and reframed over the years, as a cast of actors have influenced public discourse on this vital issue. From the coining of the phrase Global Warming in the 70s to the influence of the industrial lobbyists in the 80s and climate charities in the 90s, and the media’s adoption of the term ‘crisis’ in the late 2010s, the battle to lead the climate change conversation has been keenly fought.

In this panel discussion, author of Our Biggest Experiment: The History of Climate Change, Dr Alice Bell is joined by Imperial climate scientist Dr Joeri Rogelj and behavioural therapist and climate activist Katharina van Bronswijk to discuss the various influences on our understanding of, and concern for, our changing climate. Were scientists always so bold in their predictions of impending crisis? Were governments always so keen to ’follow the science’ and how have campaigners, both deniers and climate saviours, sought to win in the court of public opinion?

This event is part of the Great Exhibition Road Festival: One World.

Please arrive 10 minutes before the event begins if you have a ticket to join the event in South Kensington. If you arrive after this time, your ticket may be reallocated.

9-15 October 2021

Can science and the arts help inspire a greener future for the planet we share? Join us for a celebration of our remarkable world to explore how together we can protect its future against the threat of the climate emergency.

Discover a week of free events for all ages in South Kensington and online from museums, research and culture organisations based in and around Exhibition Road.

Find out more about the Festival and see the full programme on the Festival website at www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Royal Geographical Society, Exhibition Road, London, United Kingdom