Films
Grenada and climate change: A Prime Minister's Perspective (long version)
EJF interviews Tillman Thomas, the Prime Minister of Grenada, about the impacts of climate change that are already being felt in Grenada, and the commitments that countries should make to lower their carbon emissions.
"We need a voice on climate change because we are the most vulnerable," Thomas says. "We feel the impacts of climate change more than the larger nations."
The video is part of a series of interviews with philosophers, scientists, heads of state, academics, and UN officials on migration and climate change, curated and produced for the Hay Festival Maldives 2010.
A head of state's concern: Premier Talagi, Niue
EJF interviews Premier Talagi of the Pacific island nation of Niue and former Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).
Premier Talagi describes how his country is at the forefront of the changes that are already taking place as a result of our changing climate.
Academic Predictions: Professor Norman Myers, Oxford University
Professor Norman Myers of Oxford University, is a well-known environmental scientist specialising in biodiversity. In this video for EJF, he shares his thoughts on environmental impacts of climate change, how environmental degradation affects human migration, and his use of the term "environmental refugees".
The video is part of a series of interviews with philosophers, scientists, heads of state, academics, and UN officials on migration and climate change, curated and produced for the Hay Festival Maldives 2010.
An Expert's Perspective: Mans Nyber, UNHCR
Mans Nyber, head of press and information at the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in London, dicusses forced migration and its impacts on the world's most vulnerable people.
The video is part of a series of interviews with philosophers, scientists, heads of state, academics, and UN officials on migration and climate change, curated and produced for the Hay Festival Maldives 2010.
A Personal View: Emilia Fox, Actor and Patron of EJF
The award-winning British actor and EJF's Patron Emilia Fox shares her thoughts on climate change.
The video is part of a series of interviews with philosophers, scientists, heads of state, academics, and UN officials on migration and climate change, curated and produced for the Hay Festival Maldives 2010.
A Politician's Perspective: Caroline Lucas MP, Leader of the Green Party
The video is part of a series of interviews with philosophers, scientists, heads of state, academics, and UN officials on migration and climate change, curated and produced for the Hay Festival Maldives 2010.
An explorer's tale: Benedict Allen, explorer and author
Part of a series of interviews with philosophers, scientists, heads of state, academics, UNHCR on migration and climate change curated and produced for the Hay Festival Maldives 2010.
An advocate's message: Bianca Jagger, Human Rights Foundation
Part of a series of interviews with philosophers, scientists, heads of state, academics, UNHCR on migration and climate change curated and produced for the Hay Festival Maldives 2010.