Dr. Alizé Carrère is a scientist and filmmaker researching and documenting human adaptations to climate change. She recently completed her PhD in Ecosystem Science & Policy, where she examined the rise of “climatopias”, aspirational architecture and urban planning proposals for climate change. Prior to that, Alizé completed both her B.A. and M.Sc. at McGill University in Environmental Science and Bioresource Engineering, respectively. During this time, she lived in Panama, Peru, France, and the Middle East, doing fieldwork on a range of human-environment interactions. After receiving a grant from National Geographic in 2013 to examine how farmers were unexpectedly adapting to severe deforestation in Madagascar, her work evolved into a broader film project on human resilience in the face of profound environmental change. Supported by additional grants from the National Geographic Society, The Redford Center and PBS, this culminated in a docuseries produced and hosted by Alizé for PBS Digital called ADAPTATION, covering adaptation stories in places such as Bangladesh, Ladakh, Vanuatu, and the United States. Her experiences have afforded her unique insights on the role of collaborative storytelling and the human dimensions of climate change.
Alizé has spoken at a variety of educational and professional conferences. She delivers presentations on topics including her global adaptation research, climatopias, and the empowerment of women in science. For inquiries, please email: info@alizecarrere.com
