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<div dir="auto"><strong style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Communicating climate hope: Countering eco-anxiety and climate doomism in research and
practice</strong><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt"> </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><br>
</span><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">University of British Columbia and Tilburg University </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><br>
</span><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Vancouver, BC, Canada; Tilburg, Netherlands, August 15-16, 2024 </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><br>
</span><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Website: </span><a style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt" href="https://climatehope2024.com/" target="_blank">climatehope2024.com</a><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 12pt"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt"><br>
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</span><strong style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">About the conference</strong><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt"> </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><br>
</span><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">As the impacts of the climate crisis rise, we are also seeing a rise in eco-anxiety. Although experiencing
such emotions may inspire some to act, for many the result is doomism, and a resulting inability to act. Therefore, the current </span><em style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Climate
Hope</em><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt"> event aims to explore the vital role of effective communication in fostering hope and driving
positive action in the context of climate change. The rise in eco-anxiety and doomism reflects a disconnect between understanding the climate crisis and acting to affect positive change. Communication plays a vital role in resolving this disconnect, aiming
to understand the ways in which people think and talk about the problem, and to develop ways to promote beneficial framings and narratives that can contribute to positive, collective change. We see that academics across a range of disciplines are increasingly
interested in studying climate literacy, effective climate communication, and positive coping mechanisms. However, for research to be truly impactful, it must be applied to real-life issues. This can be difficult for a simple reason – academics do not always
talk to people outside the academic world, even though they are probably working on similar questions. Therefore, the current event aims to bring together scholars, communication professionals, activists, artists and change-makers in a two-day conference on
the communication of climate hope. </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><br>
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</span><strong style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Registration</strong><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt"> </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><br>
</span><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Register to attend the conference in person or online at either venue </span><a style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt" href="https://climatehope.sites.olt.ubc.ca/home-page/registration/" target="_blank">here</a><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">.
There are reduced rates for students; Indigenous peoples; attendees from low-income and middle-income economies; and online-only attendees. Early bird registration fees are available through June 30. After June 30, registration rates will go up. Registration
will close on July 31. </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><br>
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</span><strong style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Venues</strong><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt"> </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><br>
</span><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">The </span><em style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Climate
Hope</em><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt"> conference has a “distributed-hybrid” design, which means that it will be held in-person at two
local hubs: one in Europe (Tilburg University, the Netherlands), and one in North America (University of British Columbia – Vancouver, Canada). This distributed design allows for small group engagement and enables more sustainable local travel. The hybrid
design enables collaboration at-a-distance, allowing real-time and asynchronous communication between hubs and with remote participants. </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt"><br>
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</span><strong style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Invited Speakers: University of British Columbia</strong><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt"> </span></div>
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<li style="font-size: 10.5pt"><a style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt" href="https://teeniematlock.com/" target="_blank">Teenie Matlock</a><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">, </span><em style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Department
of Cognitive & Information Sciences, University of California Merced, USA</em><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt"> </span>
</li><li style="font-size: 10.5pt"><a style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt" href="https://chbe.ubc.ca/naoko-ellis/" target="_blank">Naoko Ellis</a><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt"> and </span><a style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt" href="https://lled.educ.ubc.ca/derek-gladwin/" target="_blank">Derek
Gladwin</a><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">, </span><em style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Department
of Chemical & Biological Engineering and Department of Language & Literacy Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada</em><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt"> </span>
</li><li style="font-size: 10.5pt"><a style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt" href="https://ziibiing.com/" target="_blank">Ashley Fairbanks</a><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">, </span><em style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Creative
Director, 100% Campaign, Minnesota, USA</em><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt"> </span>
</li></ul>
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</span><strong style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Invited Speakers: Tilburg University</strong><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt"> </span></div>
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<li style="font-size: 10.5pt"><a style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt" href="https://www.ru.nl/personen/aarts-m" target="_blank">Noelle Aarts</a><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">, </span><em style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Institute
for Science in Society, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands</em><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt"> </span>
</li><li style="font-size: 10.5pt"><a style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt" href="http://www.gerlagh.nl/" target="_blank">Reyer Gerlagh</a><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">, </span><em style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">School
of Economics, Tilburg University, The Netherlands</em><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt"> </span>
</li><li style="font-size: 10.5pt"><a style="background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt" href="https://www.jennypickerill.info/" target="_blank">Jenny Pickerill</a><span style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">, </span><em style="color:windowtext;background-color:transparent;font-family:Roboto, Roboto_EmbeddedFont, Roboto_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size: 10.5pt">Department
of Geography, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom</em> </li></ul>
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<div dir="auto">Elise Stickles, UBC site co-organizer<br>
on behalf of the <a href="http://climatehope2024.com" target="_blank">Communicating Climate Hope 2024 Conference</a> organizing committee<br>
--<br>
Elise Stickles, PhD (she, her)<br>
Assistant Professor<br>
email: <a href="https://mailto:elise.stickles@ubc.ca" target="_blank">elise.stickles@ubc.ca</a><br>
website: <a href="https://elisestickles.com" target="_blank">https://elisestickles.com</a><br>
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<em>The UBC Vancouver campus is situated within the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam).</em><br>
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Department of English Language and Literatures<br>
The University of British Columbia<br>
Vancouver Campus<br>
397 – 1873 East Mall<br>
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1<br>
Canada</div>
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