NYC, here we go!
Juliano Calil, our CEO, will join global leaders, researchers, and changemakers to explore the future of climate mobility and resilience
By: Gianluca Tessicini
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We’re excited to share that Virtual Planet will be at MR2025: Mobility, Adaptation, and Wellbeing in a Changing Climate, taking place June 16–18, 2025, at Columbia University in New York City! Register here.
In his talk, Juliano Calil, our CEO, will reveal how immersive storytelling is transforming the way we tackle urgent challenges like climate adaptation, urban heat, wildfire risk, conservation, and community resilience. Drawing on breakthrough projects like Connected Lands and Rising Together and our Sea Level Rise Explorer Framework, Juliano will show how immersive storytelling is building emotional connections, sparking understanding, and driving collaborative action, even without a VR headset!
Over the past seven years, Virtual Planet has helped strengthen resilience in nearly 30 communities and through more than 50 events worldwide, bringing people together, inspiring solutions, and transforming how we connect with the realities of a changing climate.
Join us and discover how storytelling and technology are fueling climate action at MR2025!
Register here: https://www.climate.columbia.edu/events/mr2025-mobility-adaptation-and-wellbeing-changing-climate
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