UNESCO Thought Leaders Series: Kim Stanley Robinson on Climate Futures

Kim Stanley Robinson UNESCO Thought Leaders Series June 2026 Paris

Event Overview

Kim Stanley Robinson, the renowned science fiction author, will headline the next UNESCO Thought Leaders Series on 3 June 2026 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. This inspiring session, titled “Designing a Just Climate Future,” is hosted by the UNESCO Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme and is open to all UNESCO Chairholders, UNITWIN Network Coordinators, and colleagues worldwide.

The UNESCO Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme invites UNESCO Chairholders, UNITWIN Network Coordinators, and colleagues worldwide to an upcoming session of the Thought Leaders Series — a platform dedicated to bold ideas in the social and human sciences.

 

About the Speaker — Kim Stanley Robinson

This session welcomes Kim Stanley Robinson, internationally acclaimed science fiction author and creator of the renowned Mars Trilogy and The Ministry for the Future. His work is widely recognized for its focus on climate futures, sustainability, and speculative storytelling.

 

Lecture Theme — Speculative Fiction and Climate Governance

Robinson’s lecture, “Designing a Just Climate Future,” will explore how speculative fiction can:

  • Help societies imagine fairer and more sustainable climate futures
  • Rethink models of governance
  • Anticipate challenges facing future generations

This approach aligns closely with MOST’s mission to advance social transformation through knowledge, dialogue, and anticipatory evidence-informed policymaking.

 

Relevance to UNESCO Chairs

This event resonates directly with the mission of UNESCO Chairs — fostering knowledge exchange, intellectual innovation, and interdisciplinary dialogue in support of inclusive, just, and sustainable societies.

 

Event Details

📅 Date Tuesday, 3 June 2026
🕕 Time 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France — Room IX
🌐 Format Hybrid (In-Person + Online Webcast)
🗣️ Language English only — no interpretation available

Watch Live on YouTube

This event will be streamed live on UNESCO’s official YouTube channel. You can follow the lecture in real time without registration.

👉 Watch the Live Stream on YouTube

 

How to Register

Register early to secure your place. Indicate whether you will attend in person or online when completing your registration.

👉 Click Here to Register

About the Thought Leaders Series

Launched by UNESCO, the Thought Leaders Series provides a platform for leading minds in the social and human sciences to share reflections on critical societal challenges and innovative approaches to overcoming them. The series directly supports the MOST Programme’s goal of inspiring policymakers toward more just, inclusive, and sustainable societies.

Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking lecture that continues UNESCO’s tradition of intellectual curiosity and pluralistic dialogue — illuminating new pathways for inclusive, anticipatory global policymaking.

Event Details:

Date: 3 June 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France – Room IX

Language: English only – no interpretation available

Webcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ol8o323z14

Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking lecture that continues UNESCO’s tradition of intellectual curiosity and pluralistic dialogue, illuminating new pathways for inclusive, anticipatory global policymaking.

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Chers Collègues,

Le Programme MOST de l’UNESCO a le plaisir de vous inviter au prochain événement de la série Thought Leaders, une plateforme dédiée à l’exploration d’idées novatrices et de réflexions transformatrices dans le domaine des sciences sociales et humaines.

À cette occasion, nous avons l’honneur d’accueillir Kim Stanley Robinson, écrivain de science-fiction et auteur de la célèbre trilogie sur Mars ainsi que Le Ministère du futur, reconnu à l’échelle internationale pour ses travaux sur les futurs climatiques, la durabilité et la fiction spéculative.

Cette conférence explorera comment la fiction spéculative peut aider les sociétés à imaginer des avenirs climatiques plus justes et durables, à repenser la gouvernance et à anticiper les défis auxquels seront confrontées les générations futures — une approche qui s’inscrit pleinement dans la mission de MOST visant à promouvoir la transformation sociale à travers la connaissance, le dialogue et des politiques fondées sur des données probantes.

Ces réflexions entrent en résonance directe avec les missions des Chaires UNESCO, en favorisant le partage de connaissances, l’innovation intellectuelle et le dialogue interdisciplinaire au service de sociétés plus inclusives et durables.

Invitation à la série des Thought Leaders de l’UNESCO avec Kim Stanley Robinson

“Designing a Just Climate Future”

À propos de la série Thought Leaders

Lancée par l’UNESCO, la série Thought Leaders offre un espace de dialogue à des figures de référence des sciences sociales et humaines, afin de partager leurs analyses sur les grands enjeux contemporains et les pistes d’innovation pour y répondre. Elle contribue à la mission du Programme MOST en soutenant les décideurs dans la reconfiguration des paradigmes socioéconomiques.

Nous vous invitons à vous inscrire à l’avance et à indiquer votre mode de participation (en présentiel ou en ligne), le nombre de places étant limité.

INSCRIVEZ-VOUS ICI 

 

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