Climate Histories Interventions

Project summary

The Climate Histories Interventions project, tied to the 2025 Climate Histories conference in Uppsala, Sweden, fosters collaboration between artists and academics to creatively address climate change’s existential challenges. Supported by the European Society of Environmental History (ESEH) and in partnership with Uppsala and Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland, this initiative incorporates public art interventions that foster dialogue on the impacts of climate change, grounded in Nordic principles of nature intimacy and democratic engagement. Through large-scale and short-term art projects, Climate Histories Interventionsmerges art and academia to broaden environmental narratives within public spaces, engaging both local and international audiences. Collaborations with local institutions like “Biotopia”, the Uppsala Art Museum, and others will ensure that this engagement extends beyond the conference, further promoting the environmental humanities within Nordic research hubs. Ultimately, Climate Histories Interventions aims to create a public dialogue on climate resilience and interconnectedness. 

Comment from the fund  

The project includes several promising collaborative dimensions that both build on solid, established networks and open up new collaborations that can make a substantial contribution to the development of the field between art and science.  The project is driven by the recognition that art can help stimulate and develop the way science engages with fields related to the climate crisis. This mutually enriching cross-pollination is one of the application’s most significant perspectives. 

Learn more here: ESEH Conference 2025 Climate Histories