ClimateMind Conversations: Topic to Be Announced
ClimateMind Conversations
Exploring the Human Dimensions of Climate & Biodiversity Transformation
About the Session
Many of the most important questions in climate and biodiversity transformation do not have simple answers.
How do we build trust across polarized societies?
What enables successful cooperation between governments, businesses, and communities?
How can adaptation become socially supported?
What makes climate leadership effective?
How do we sustain momentum over years of transformation?
ClimateMind Conversations is a public dialogue series exploring the human dimensions of climate and biodiversity transformation.
Each session focuses on one carefully selected question that matters for practitioners, policymakers, researchers, funders, businesses, civil society organizations, and community leaders working on transformation.
For every conversation session, ClimateMind invites a guest from research, policy, practice, philanthropy, business, or international cooperation to explore the topic from different perspectives and engage in an open dialogue with the community.
Rather than presenting definitive answers, ClimateMind Conversations creates a space for thoughtful exchange, critical reflection, and shared learning across sectors and disciplines.
Together, we explore the questions that will shape the future of climate and biodiversity transformation.
Theme & Guest
Each ClimateMind Conversation focuses on a different topic.
The topic and invited guest for this session will be announced soon.
Previous and future themes may include:
Psychology of Climate Adaptation
Building Trust for Climate Action
Implementation and Institutional Change
Climate Leadership
Democratic Resilience
Climate Finance
Cooperation Across Sectors
Climate Negotiations
Organizational Transformation
Community Resilience
Guests may include researchers, policymakers, sustainability leaders, practitioners, funders, negotiators, Indigenous leaders, and other experts working at the forefront of climate and biodiversity transformation.
What to Expect
An interactive 60-minute dialogue including:
introduction to the session's guiding question
conversation with the invited guest
community discussion and exchange
diverse perspectives from research and practice
opportunities for questions and dialogue
resources for further exploration
This is not a lecture or panel discussion.
The session is designed as a collaborative exploration of one important challenge facing climate and biodiversity transformation.
Who This Is For
This session is designed for:
National governments and public institutions
International organizations and UN actors
Corporate sustainability and transformation professionals
Philanthropic organizations and funders
Frontline community members and organizations
Civil society organizations and NGOs
Climate and biodiversity finance institutions
Researchers and think tanks
No prior knowledge of psychology is required.
What You Will Get Out of It
Participants will leave with:
deeper understanding of one key transformation challenge
insights from leading practitioners and researchers
new perspectives from different sectors
practical ideas for their own work
opportunities to exchange experiences with others
new connections across the ClimateMind community
Format
Interactive Dialogue Series
Including:
Topic Introduction
Conversation with Guest
Community Discussion
Open Q&A
Location
Online via Zoom
Duration
60 Minutes
Hosted by: Janna Hoppmann (ClimateMind)
Psychologist, Founder of ClimateMind, and developer of the ClimateMind Framework for Psychological Infrastructure for Climate & Biodiversity Transformation.