SBC in the Planetary Crisis

Every year, world leaders convene at the UN Climate Change Conference to discuss the urgency of climate change and the need for equitable, people-centred solutions. Could Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) have the chops to tackle such a massive challenge? Can SBC shed some light on the age-old debate on individual change versus system change to reduce emissions? 

In this episode, Qali speaks with experts to understand what SBC can tell us about how to navigate an issue that affects us all, but certainly not in the same ways. 

Guests (in order of appearance)

• Mónica Wills-Silva, Director of International Programmes EMEA at the Behavioural Insights Team
• Kash Ramli, Senior Advisor for Behavioral Science at UNICEF
• Xaher Gul, Public Health Physician and Development Practitioner
• Jon Bonifacio, Environmental Activist and National Coordinator of Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment
• Georgina Avlonitis, Urban Ecologist and Programme Manager at UNEP

Resources (in order of mention)

• Climate Change Fact sheet (WHO)
• António Guterres’s Speech at COP27
• How to build a Net Zero society
• William Ruto’s Speech at COP28
• Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment

The views and opinions expressed by the contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of UNICEF or any entities they represent. The content here is for information purposes only.

The ABCs of SBC is hosted by Qali Id and produced and developed by Helena Ballester Bon in partnership with Common Thread.

Check out UNICEF’s latest publication on Social and Behaviour Change, Why don’t you just behave! For more information about UNICEF SBC, check out the programme guidance.

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