PODCAST: Turning climate stories into climate action

Storytelling has the power to inspire action, and when celebrities and influencers use their platforms for climate advocacy, the impact can reach audiences across the globe. In September at UN Headquarters in New York, actor and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Nikolaj Coster-Waldau shared his experiences of visiting UN Development Programme (UNDP) initiatives for his Bloomberg TV series, An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet. Joining him in the the SDG Media Zone was UNDP India Youth Climate Champion Prajakta Koli. Moderator Alyssa Hardy, Style Director at Teen Vogue, asked Mr. Coster-Waldau why, despite the severity of the climate crisis, there is still reason to be hopeful. Watch the full SDG Media Zone session here .

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PODCAST: Turning climate stories into climate action is an episode from The Lid is On by UN Global Communications (Digital Solutions Unit).

This episode is 9:15 long.

This episode was published on Oct 31, 2025.

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