Thursday, November 16 - 15:30h.

MUSEUMS, AQUARIA AND CLIMATE CHANGE: STORYTELLERS AND CONVENERS OF DISCUSSION

Given their educational missions, museums are well placed to begin conversations with the public about climate change and the importance of environmental sustainability. They are the keepers of stories about the objects in their care and use these to inform audiences about the need to take action. Museums are potential partners and collaborators with companies engaged in Blue Tourism. This session makes a case for museums as storytellers and conveners of discussion around these issues through real world examples, the technologies used now and the potential for future use in outreach and education.