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Storyfest 2025

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Planet Forward in the Galápagos 2024

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The Indigenous Correspondents Program

The Indigenous Correspondents Program

Congrats to our 2024 Storyfest Winners!

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The Planet Forward Summer Seminar

The Planet Forward Frontline Climate Fellowship

The Planet Forward Frontline Climate Fellowship

Planet Forward at Ford: Building the ‘Just Transition’

Planet Forward at Ford: Building the ‘Just Transition’

Ask PF: Climate Advice for Students, by Students

Ask PF: Climate Advice for Students, by Students

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cop26

How has social media mobilized groups of people for sociopolitical change?
Kaitlyn Copland

Planet Forward Correspondent | Eckerd College

Protesters hold a sign that reads "ACT NOW CLIMATE CRISIS"
Green Africa Youth Organization: Climate action in Ghana and the Global South
Max Sano

Planet Forward Alumnus | Franklin & Marshall College, New York University

Opinion | Drop party loyalty and get loyal to the planet
Brooklyn Brown

American Conservation Coalition

A striated canyon under a sunrise sky in shades of purple and pink.
After COP Conversations: Tik Root
Helen Bradshaw

Planet Forward Correspondent | Northwestern University

Two men in suits talk to one another in front a blue wall with green and white United nation Climate Change graphics.
After COP Conversations: Dr. Valerie Luzadis
Lily John

Planet Forward Correspondent | SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry

People circle around round, white tables on a green floor beneath an illuminate globe which represents the Earth.
Essay | Creating optimism, fighting pessimism: The mission of the YEAH program
Amanda Pastore

University of Connecticut

Four people stand in front of blue walls with the UN Climate Change Conference 2021 logo.
University of Connecticut students reflect on COP26
Scott Wallace

University of Connecticut

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Essay | COP26: We need more cross-cultural, cross-sectoral collaboration
Francesca Edralin

World Wildlife Fund

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Essay | Increasing personal stories at COP could provide real impact
Sena Wazer

University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut COP26 delegates stand with Sudanese-American poet and activist, Emtithal "Emi" Mahmoud, before a blue background
COP26 in Context: Wrapping up COP26 and coming to an agreement
Hannah Krantz

Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University

A colorful sky warms up the landscape view of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China
COP26 in Context: The importance of building for the environment
Hannah Krantz

Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University

A prototype wooden model of the architect's triangular structure, and features scaled down human figures, and boats. The sides of the building are open to allow the viewer to peer inside.
COP26 in Context: From reducing methane emissions to packaging
Hannah Krantz

Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University

COP26 in Context: How are gender and climate change entwined?
Hannah Krantz

Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University

Essay | Famously hot: Culture and climate change in South Carolina
Sophie Kahler

Social Media Manager | Planet Forward

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COP26 in Context: How will we adapt to the consequences of warming that are already here?
Hannah Krantz

Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University

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COP26 in Context: Indigenous peoples’ knowledge, experiences, and solutions
Hannah Krantz

Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University

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