I have become aware of a growing weariness with the pessimistic narratives around climate change, migration and other global environmental issues and events. At an April workshop in Copenhagen on media messages about climate change, it was suggested that the media's fondness for apocalyptic visions around this threat have partly led to public apathy and inaction.
In August, I was invited to join a 'global opportunity panel' in London jointly hosted by Danish think-tank the Monday Morning Global Institute and DNV GL, a company that provides expertise on technical standards and risks in relation to ships and offshore structures.
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