Event Overview
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
📅 DateTuesday, 3 June 2026
🕕 Time6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 LocationUNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France — Room IX
🌐 FormatHybrid (In-Person + Online Webcast)
🗣️ LanguageEnglish 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.
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.
