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Thoughts, insights and updates on where communications meets climate and nature.
Framing forests as essential infrastructure
I was delighted to join Shauna Matkovich on her Forest Invest podcast to talk about the changing conversation around forest finance and to share some reflections from this year’s New York Climate Week. Shauna and I explored why I believe forests should be seen as...
From theory to practice: Insights on nature-based solutions from Zimbabwe
Working with nature-based solutions brings me hope. Especially when I see how grounded, practical, and collaborative they can be. That was my overwhelming takeaway from the "Understanding Nature-Based Solutions in Africa and Zimbabwe" conference hosted last week by My...
It’s all about nature tech | Moderating at Hello Tomorrow
Now that I am back home in Portugal, it is sinking in that I moderated the first-ever nature panel at Hello Tomorrow in Paris. It was a huge honour to speak with Laurie Menoud, Nicolas Pade and Axelle Ducos about one of my favourite subjects – nature tech. To sum up...
Communications in the voluntary carbon market – an interview
During COP28, I was asked by the inimitable Rene Velasquez to do this interview on communications in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) for his new venture, the Carbon Exposure Project. Watch for my thoughts on narrative shifting, scaling the VCM, challenges in...
Partnerships, toilets and bows and arrows: Reflections on my visit to Carbon Tanzania
It’s been just over a week since I returned from Tanzania and have finally responded to the last of my emails. While my inbox may now be clear, the impressions of my trip will certainly take far longer to fade. This trip held a double meaning for me. Not only was I...
Communicating climate and nature in 2023
Co-authored article by Jen Stebbing and Ben Simonds - this article first appeared on the Climate Advisers website 2022 was a big year for nature. Natural climate solutions (NCS) continued to gain prominence within the broader climate narrative, and the deal struck at...
Explainer: The difference between Compliance and Voluntary Carbon Markets
Government-regulated compliance carbon markets (CCMs) are created and regulated by mandatory national, regional, or jurisdictional carbon reduction regimes. Facilities or companies covered are obliged to take part – hence the term compliance. These markets are...
The climate is in crisis, but nature-based solutions bring me hope
Working with nature-based solutions brings me hope. Every day I see smart people and big organisations being positive and driven in their climate action. As someone who has always been surrounded by nature, its protection of utmost importance to me. I think my love...
Clarity, consistency and positivity: my three pillars for successful climate and nature communications
For over 20 years, my communications career has been built on a foundation of clarity, consistency and positivity. I also believe that for communications to be truly effective, these three values must be underpinned by empathy. You need to understand where somebody is...
