Resources

🎬 Media, Books, Films & Digital

Documentaries, specialized magazines, podcasts, and core ecological literature.

Music and Climate Change

Examines the agency of artists and the music industry in responding to the climate crisis through creative activism.

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Music and Climate Change (Book)

A comprehensive scholarly volume exploring how artistic practice and research can respond to environmental challenges.

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Music and Climate

Explores how the music industry can reduce its impact and use its cultural influence for advocacy.

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Music and Climate: Solution or Problem?

Explores the dual role of the music industry as both a carbon contributor and a medium for climate advocacy.

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Music and climate - YouTube Playlist

A curated collection of videos exploring the intersection of music and climate change, with a focus on data sonification and artistic responses.

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Music-Climate (Home)

A German platform providing resources to integrate climate awareness into music pedagogy and practice.

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Musik-Klima (Initiatives)

A platform collecting projects at the intersection of music and climate protection to promote a sustainable music culture.

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Database Green Culture

A central knowledge hub providing tools and practical guides for sustainability in the German cultural sector.

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ClimateCultures

An online platform where artists and researchers share creative responses to ecological challenges through essays and blogs.

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4'33 Magazine

An online publication dedicated to music and nature, offering insights into sound ecology and sustainable practices.

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TEMPO Music for Climate Action (Podcast)

Podcast and toolkit designed to help musicians translate complex climate risks into shared emotional experiences.

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Marc Pendzich (Music-Climate Crisis)

Documents the role of music in the climate crisis, featuring songs and strategies for a sustainable industry.

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Climate Activists Protest (Concertgebouw)

Reports on climate activists interrupting a performance to protest government fossil fuel policies.

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Instrument Manufacturing Sustainability

Explores the environmental impact of musical instrument production, from rare woods sourcing to chemical use.

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GLACIER (Short Film)

A multimedia project using film and orchestral music to document the retreat of glaciers and witness climate change.

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From the Alps to the North Sea

A documentary capturing a sustainable concert tour, showcasing the challenges and artistic rewards of low-carbon travel.

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PRACTICE Trailer

A documentary trailer exploring how musicians can integrate sustainability into their artistic practice and touring.

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Ski Federation Climate Initiative

The International Ski Federation's commitment to the UN framework to reduce the environmental impact of winter sports.

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Reporterre

An independent French media outlet dedicated to ecology, providing daily news and reports on environmental issues.

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Bon Pote

An independent media outlet providing educational articles to help the public understand and act on climate issues.

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Understanding Climate Science

An accessible guide simplifying complex climate science through clear graphics and expert explanations.

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The Nutmeg’s Curse

Amitav Ghosh explores how the history of colonialism and nature's exploitation shaped the current planetary crisis.

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Not the End of the World

A data-driven book offering an optimistic perspective on sustainability, arguing that progress is possible and already happening.

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Our Common Future (Brundtland)

The landmark UN report that defined sustainable development as meeting current needs without compromising future generations.

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Greta Thunberg: TIME Person of the Year

TIME's recognition of Greta Thunberg for mobilizing a global youth movement for climate action.

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