10/10/2025
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 1
, Online only
Session with interpretation
Why attend
Experience groundbreaking science communication that activates a new generation. Discover how art and culture create hopeful narratives that inspire action, influence policymakers, and transform conservation. Engage with thought leaders in an interactive session where you’ll learn to reach heads of state and the hearts of the public for lasting impact.
Session Description
In uncertain times, hope is not a naive belief that things will be okay, but a courageous acknowledgment that we have the power to shape the future. Without hope, policy is a patchwork of damage control. With hope, it becomes a blueprint for possibility. This session explores how conservation communication can harness hope as a tool for imagination, turning fear into fuel for action. Art and science together reveal the invisible, making complex environmental challenges emotionally tangible and actionable. Featuring thought leaders in storytelling, conservation, and policy, this session will showcase strategies that frame hope not as an abstract ideal, but as a driver of change, a force that fosters collaboration, and a catalyst for courageous action in the face of uncertainty. Through a World Café format, participants will engage in inspiring collaborations between conservation, art, and science to explore visionary storytelling and creative communication as tools for impactful change.