Climate Thinkers

18 one minute stylized vignettes showcasing leading scientists, politicians and ordinary people providing insights into climate challenges – and some solutions. Produced with support from the World Bank’s World Development Report, UN-REDD and the Com+ Alliance, the series gets to the heart of the world’s climate change challenges – and solutions. The video playlist below shows all 18

  • Dr John Holdren, Science advisor to President Obama
  • Professor Calestous Juma, International Development, Harvard University
  • Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Chairperson, UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
  • William Kimosop, Chief Game Warden, Lake Bogoria National Reserve, Kenya
  • Prof Nicholas Stern, Author, The Economics of Climate Change
  • Pavan Sukhdev, Project Leader, Green Economy Initiative, UNEP
  • Xiaodong Wang, Energy Specialist, The World Bank
  • Professor Jagdish Bhagwati, Economics, Columbia University
  • Andrew Mitchell, Director, Global Canopy Programme
  • Rachata Jatabut ‘Peem’, Winner, Honda Super Asimo Contest 2008, Thailand
  • Dr Rosina Bierbaum, Co-director, World Development Report 2010
  • President Bharrat Jagdeo, Republic of Guyana
  • Professor V. Ramanathan, Oceanography, University of California
  • Professor Anthony Giddens, Author, The Politics of Climate Change
  • Professor Wangari Maathai, Founder, Green Belt Movement
  • Ian Johnson, Senior Adviser, Globe International
  • Carmen Aguirre Pastor, Irrigation campaigner, Buenavista, Peru
  • Professor Robert Watson, Chief Scientific Adviser, UK Dept of Environment