Communicating Earth podcast
Episode 2: Steph Speck
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The one strategy climate communicators need: unity in a sea of messages
Steph Speck is Global Director, Strategic Partnerships, Engagement and Communication at the Alliance of Biodiversity International and CIAT.
Steph talks to podcast host Tom Clark and shares her experiences of:
Using bold narratives and strategic messaging to drive climate action in fragile regions
How storytelling can mobilise billions, reshape perceptions, and accelerate change
Raising $1.3 billion for the Palestine Investment Conference
The power of unifying messaging to combat misinformation and inspire real-world action.
Perfect for climate communicators and activists, this episode offers insights into crafting compelling narratives that foster hope, trust, and urgency - ultimately transforming complex science into actionable change.
Recommended books: Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson & What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
Follow Steph at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-speck-51416511/
Additional notes:
- 89% project - https://89percent.org/
- Pluralistic Ignorance - https://wearethemajority.earth/
- Jacqueline Novogratz - https://acumen.org/jacqueline-novogratz/
- Carbon footprint - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/23/big-oil-coined-carbon-footprints-to-blame-us-for-their-greed-keep-them-on-the-hook
- Fossil fuel subsidies - https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/wp/2025/english/wpiea2025270-source-pdf.pdf
- Mistral AI “Le Chat” - https://mistral.ai/
- ESG AI footprint calculator - http://impact.esg.ai/
- Catherine McKenna - https://www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
Released: 11 February 2026
Run time: 48 minutes
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