The headlines about the climate crisis are relentless - and relentlessly dark. But is despair the only rational response? Environmental journalist Fred Pearce has spent decades reporting on ecological disaster. In Despite it All, he makes a surprising and rigorously evidenced case for hope.
 
This is not naive optimism. Fred doesn't ask us to look away from the scale of the challenge. Instead, he argues that hope - grounded in science, driven by action, and resilient in the face of setbacks - is not only possible but essential. An inspiring and energising event for anyone who cares about the future of the planet.
 
Format: Presentation & Q&A
Themes: Non-Fiction, Adults, Young People, New Voices, Climate Focus, Health & Wellbeing
Access: Live Captioning
 
Fred Pearce Books: Despite it All: A Book for Climate Hopefuls
Fred Pearce Is An Award-Winning Journalist And Author, Who Has Reported From Eighty-Seven Countries. He Was For Many Years The Environment Consultant Of New Scientist Magazine, A Regular Broadcaster, And A Contributor To Yale Environment 360, The Guardian And The Washington Post, Among Others. He Has Written Fourteen Books On Environmental And Development Issues, Which Have Been Translated Into Twenty-Seven Languages.