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Reach your changemakers: Arctic Basecamp's Gail Whiteman and Rainn Wilson

Reach your changemakers: Arctic Basecamp's Gail Whiteman and Rainn Wilson

FromAgenda Dialogues


Reach your changemakers: Arctic Basecamp's Gail Whiteman and Rainn Wilson

FromAgenda Dialogues

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Oct 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Melting arctic ice will have knock-on effects around the globe, impacting farms, homes, livelihoods and more. But making people care about melting ice or the Arctic - things most people will never see firsthand - can be almost impossible. Unless you get creative, that is. Arctic Basecamp (a group of arctic experts and scientists), has found a range of creative ways build awareness, including: a special basecamp during Davos (where visitors can learn the latest research by day and some spend the night like polar researchers in below zero temperatures), attention-getting apps, and ice cream booths that drive home the fact our favorite foods are vulnerable to climate change. There's even a new metaverse experience developed with Accenture on Polar Tipping Points (as part of the World Economic Forum's larger Global Collaboration Village). Meet the Leader talked with founder Gail Whiteman and board member and actor Rainn Wilson about how they strategically "speak science to power," to grab the attention of changemakers from grassroots activists to heads of state. They also discuss how they target and connect with a 'moveable middle" a segment of the population open to change and willing to consider new ideas and approaches. Related article:https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/10/climate-change-messaging-rainn-wilson-arctic-basecamp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Oct 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Leading figures from government, business and civil society discuss the world's biggest issues.These podcasts bring you the audio from World Economic Forum events, including the Annual Meeting in Davos. Find out more at www.weforum.org.Find all our podcasts at wef.ch/podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.