Environmental anthropologist and filmmaker Aliz\u00e9 Carr\u00e8re will be featured as part of the National Geographic Live touring speaker series in North America. The series showcases the awe-inspiring stories of National Geographic experts, and Carr\u00e8re will present \u201cAdaptation\u201d at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Centers\u2019 Eli & Edythe Broad Stage, on Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 pm. The event is presented by BroadStage and tickets are available starting at $50.<\/p>\n
Carr\u00e8re\u2019s presentation will delve into the remarkable ways people across the world are adapting to a changing climate. Through her work documenting stories of resilience, perseverance, and innovation, Carr\u00e8re aims to offer a hopeful look at the challenges posed by environmental change. Her presentation will take the audience on a journey to Vanuatu, Bangladesh, and Ladakh, showcasing innovative techniques used by islanders, farmers, and engineers to combat the effects of climate change.<\/p>\n
Carr\u00e8re is a National Geographic Explorer and Ph.D. candidate researching and documenting human adaptations to environmental change. Her work has received support from National Geographic and has evolved into a broader film and educational project on human resilience. She brings her social science background and extensive field experience to her filmmaking with the goal of elevating the human dimensions of climate change. Carr\u00e8re received her B.A. and M.Sc. from McGill University and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of Miami, examining the relationship between architecture, climate change, and ecological urban utopias.<\/p>\n