Hope for Life on Our Planet
Tuesday at 2:00pm
More than sixty contributors from across the world have come together from all walks of life to re-frame perspectives on human hope and human civilization.
Join moderator Lyndsay Howard, Senior Advisor from Bloomberg News, as we take an inside look from leaders featured in Osvald Bjelland’s landmark new book.
Featuring perspectives from:
- Osvald Bjelland – author, HOPE
- Robert Swan – first to walk both Poles
- Robert Thurman – Columbia University
- Michael Douglas – Actor
- Hans Vestberg – CEO and Chairman, Verizon
- Lord John Browne – BeyondNetZero
- + the inimitable Dame Jane Goodall via satellite
Enduring the Climate Crisis
Tuesday at 5:00pm
Climate change is accelerating faster than predicted, driving record heat and extreme weather across the globe. We’ll break down what the data really shows—using clear graphics, maps, and real stories from Ethiopia, Europe, and California about the human impact of drought, floods, and wildfires. We’ll explore the numbers behind these events, the emerging health risks, and how communities are building resilience through both physical and financial solutions.
- Rich Moyer – Principal, Chief Product Officer, Milliman
- Rong Yi – Principal, Data Science Modeling, Milliman
- David P. Mirkin – Chief Medical Officer, Milliman
- with unique visuals provided by Esri, architects of ArcGIS
Colombia: Science without Borders
Tuesday at 7:00pm
Since the pioneering work of Alexander von Humboldt, this mega-diverse country has inspired explorers, scholars and citizen scientists all around the world.
Featuring a groundbreaking scientific discovery, art, photography, cuisine, and the projects of Club Members working to preserve the beauty of Colombia.
- Cristián Samper – Director of Nature Solutions, Bezos Earth Fund
- Carolina Vanegas – CEO, Paradis de Colors
- Sean Bedingfield – Marine Mosaic Inc., Club Fellow returning back from a revolutionary expedition with Flag #206
- Nacor Bolanos – Coralina
