This month audiences can screen Net Zero Speaks with Kim Holmén. This film is curated for the Planet Classroom Network by the Protect our Planet Movement and Planet Classroom.
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says the Norwegian government has tightened its climate goals and promises to cut emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. The government pledged to support investments that help to phase out coal and other fossil sources of energy. What progress has been made?
In Net Zero Speaks with Kim Holmén, climate activist Ved Sanyal interviews Kim Holmén, the Senior Advisor to the Norwegian Polar Institute in Tromsø, Norway. Kim is also a professor in environment and climate at UiT The Arctic University of Norway and an expert in the fields of human induced climate change and biogeochemical cycles.
The Global Search for Education is pleased to welcome Ved Sanyal.
Why did you decide to interview Kim Holmén? What inspired you about him?
When I first heard about Kim Holmén, it was his work that sparked interest within me. I have always wanted to become an environmental scientist who studies our earth, models the behaviour of our earth, and develops solutions to tackle the problems we face. The opportunity to meet someone who is living my dream was my main motivation to join the Net Zero series. Additionally, Kim’s extensive experience fascinated me greatly.
What surprised you most about your interview with Kim?
I distinctly remember being unable to sleep the night before my interview. I was simply too excited for the day and had waited for it a long time. I think what surprised me the most was how natural the interview was. I was able to connect with this scientist and have an amazing conversation. This experience reminded me that climate change and climate science is uniting people from around the world. Climate change is no one person’s problem, it is the present and future of our community. Unity is the only way we can save our future.
What are the 3 main takeaways from your interview?
My main takeaway from my interview is the fact that individuals like Kim Holmen have seen the face of our planet change through their lives. I remember him saying that in the last 20 years of his career, he has seen ice melting at a rate that is shocking even to him. This shows that climate change isn’t a problem of the future. It is the problem of today, and has been for a while. It is time we stop undermining the scale of this issue and start acting.
My second main takeaway from the interview is the importance of public pressure. Governments and corporations are a reflection of our society. At the end of the day, the humans controlling these organisations are also humans that are a part of our society. Organizations require a motive to change the ways of their current operation, and this motivation can be created with pressure from every individual of the public. A company is only as strong as its customers.
My third main takeaway is that science is at the centre of change. Climate change is a complex topic – it spans almost all fields today ranging from politics, economics, psychology, and science. However, science is at the centre of the climate movement because it is the reason why we know so much about the environment today. Thus, it is important to formulate policies centred around science with the consideration of other fields. Climate change requires a united group of multi-skilled individuals.
Thank you Ved!
C.M. Rubin and Ved Sanyal
Don’t Miss Net Zero Speaks with Kim Holmén, now streaming on the Planet Classroom Network. This film is curated for the Planet Classroom Network by the Protect Our Planet Movement and Planet Classroom.
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