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SUMMARY:The artist formerly known as climate change
LOCATION:London School of Economics: In-person and online public event (Gr
 eat Hall\, Marshall Building)
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 18 June 2026 5.30pm - 6.30pmSpeakerAdam MetChairDr Ga
 nga ShreedharJoin Adam Met\, climate advocate\, educator and member of the
  multiplatinum band AJR\, as he discusses how we can protect the planet an
 d examines the future of climate communication in an age of political pola
 rization\, algorithmic media\, and public distrust.From stadium acts to in
 die singer-songwriters\, musicians have pioneered ways of sparking passion
 \, building awareness\, and catalysing engagement. Now imagine if social m
 ovements\, from the fight to protect the planet to campaigns promoting glo
 bal health had the same fervent support as your favourite artists.Drawing 
 from his work across climate advocacy\, entertainment\, and movement-build
 ing\, Adam explores why facts alone rarely drive action\, and how storytel
 ling\, identity\, culture\, and community shape the way people engage with
  the climate crisis.Meet our speaker and chairAdam Met\, PhD\, is a musici
 an\, educator\, and advocate. As the “A” in the multi-Platinum band AJ
 R\, he performs worldwide for millions of fans while using his reach and e
 xpertise to advance climate action. He recently published his debut book\,
  Amplify: How to Use The Power of Connection to Engage\, Take Action\, and
  Build a Better World\, which is a National Bestseller! He is also the Exe
 cutive Director of Planet Reimagined\, a Professor at Columbia University\
 , and works with Congress and The White House on innovative energy policy.
  Adam has recently been presented with TIME Magazine’s prestigious Earth
  Award and was named a Changemaker by the New York Times.Dr Ganga Shreedha
 r is an Assistant Professor of Behavioural Science in LSE’s Department o
 f Psychological and Behavioural Science and co-director of the MSc in Beha
 vioural Science programme. She is an applied behavioural and experimental 
 economist studying how to change human behaviour in ways benefit people an
 d the planet. Her research examines how people perceive and understand com
 plex dilemmas like mass extinction and climate change\, and consumer and c
 itizen motivations and choices. She also studies how behavioural intervent
 ions can be transformative and create sustainable habits.More about this e
 ventThis event is part of the LSE Festival: How to save the planet running
  from Monday 15 to Saturday 20 June 2026. This year's Festival explores ho
 w existential threats including the climate crisis\, conflict and AI are a
 ffecting all parts of the world\, transforming the way and where we live\,
  and how our societies function. With a series of events asking what can w
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