On 3 October students at the University of Westminster had the opportunity to listen to Senior Reporter of Bloomberg Green, Dr Akshat Rathi, speak about his new book Climate Capitalism.
Hosting the book launch was Dr Anastasia Denisova, Senior Lecturer in Journalism in the Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI), whose research empowers climate communication, mirroring Dr Rathi’s book. Climate Capitalism explores stories from across the world that explain innovation, government incentives and the power of individuals in fighting climate change. The event took place in Fyvie Hall and was attended by students, finance and media professionals.
One Westminster student, Bailey Hawsey, who is currently studying on the Digital Media and Journalism BA Honours course, was among those who attended the event. About the experience he said: "It was a very educational and insightful talk into a niche but vitally important area of journalism. As a journalism student myself, it was inspiring to see, so much so that I have already started reading his book and am so eager to learn more."
Another student, Komal Nambiar, a Digital Media, Public Relations and Advertising BA Honours student, added: “The launch brought unique perspectives to climate that as a student I hadn’t thought of before. It was a great experience to hear from someone who has so much knowledge in the climate field. The interactive conversations the book launch entailed were very informative and I was surprised to learn about how diverse conversations about climate can become.”
Dr Denisova added: “Some people are intimidated by climate communication – thinking that covering climate change requires a science degree. However, this book launch shows how to approach it - understanding the impact of industry decisions, government initiatives and public support on tackling the climate issue. I want to empower our students through teaching and hosting this event is a step in this direction.”
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