What really happens inside COP climate summits? How is culture a tool—not just for storytelling, but for survival—in the climate fight? And what does it mean to take rejection and turn it into momentum? In this episode, we sit down with Gunjan Nanda, climate organiser, cultural strategist, and co-founder of the Entertainment + Culture Pavilion and the Dubai Climate Collective. Gunjan shares what it means to build something from scratch, center community in climate work, and lead with both fire and softness. We talk about the inner workings of climate diplomacy, the role of creative industries in systemic change, the Global South’s seat at the table, and the personal power of hearing “no.”
The Entertainment + Culture Pavilion stands at the intersection of culture and climate action, dedicated to utilizing the transformative power of arts, entertainment, and cultural engagement to address global climate challenges.
As the Co-Founder of the Entertainment + Culture Pavilion and Dubai Climate Collective, Gunjan has led high-impact cultural programming at international climate summits, like that of COP28 in Dubai and COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, and has expanded E+C’s reach across multiple countries. She has successfully managed cross-sector partnerships with organizations, policymakers, and creatives to integrate cultural narratives into climate action solutions.
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