4th Biophilia Award in the Environmental Communication category

Journalist and writer Elizabeth Kolbert, recipient of the 4th BBVA Foundation Biophilia Award for Environmental Communication, reflects in this talk on the global ecological crisis and the relationship between human activity and major planetary changes. Kolbert explores how phenomena such as climate warming, biodiversity loss, and the disruption of natural cycles have shaped a new geological era—the Anthropocene—and why it is essential to understand the causes and consequences of these processes.

Through clear examples and an accessible narrative, she highlights the need to connect scientific knowledge with public perception in order to foster deeper environmental awareness, as well as the importance of communicating the challenges facing the Earth with both rigor and sensitivity. The lecture underscores that recognizing the magnitude of these changes is a first step toward guiding collective action toward a more sustainable future.