Rechnitz Family/Urban Coast Institute (UCI) Endowed Chair in Marine and Environmental Law and Policy Peter Jacques moderated the webinar “Words for a Warming World” with Nigerian activist and writer Oghenovo Ebireri on Oct. 23.
The webinar explored how powerful words can make complex environmental issues more relatable. Ebireri discussed the role of language in climate communication and how students, writers, communicators, creatives, and organizations can turn climate awareness into meaningful action.
Ebireri is a climate change activist, writer, and poet. His work sits at the intersection of education, creative communication and climate action. He has contributed to international climate conversations through engagements with Bangor University, the University of Oxford’s Oxford Climate Society, International University Network for Climate Action, and Laval University in Quebec, among others. His climate communication work combines research, persuasive writing, storytelling and poetry to help audiences connect with the realities of a changing planet.