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EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC
OF IMPACT STORYTELLING

The planet is ripe with authentic journeys and narratives of courageous
changemakers who are taking charge to create a sustainable future which we can pass on to our next generations. Meet our inspiring National Geographic Explorers and experience the possibilities – from sky to land to sea.

Here is a taste of what we can do through the power of collaboration across a wide expanse of storytelling formats driving Culture through addressing Climate Change, Innovation, and Conservation.

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CHANGE IS IN THE AIR WITH MELATI

Climate change is rapidly heating up our atmosphere, and changemaker Melati Wijsen knows a global problem needs a global solution. Bridging a generation intent on making the possible a reality to a network poised for action, she founded youth movement Bye Bye Plastic Bags at age 12 and today focuses on building YOUTHTOPIA which unites youth all over the world to learn from each other on how to protect our shared planet.

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MELATI
 
“IT'S SO IMPORTANT...WHEN WE TALK ABOUT
STORYTELLING AND COMING TOGETHER, TO BRING FORWARD ONE SPECIFIC MESSAGE, WHICH IS TAKING CARE OF OUR PLANET HOME”

MELATI WIJSEN CHANGEMAKER

SKY’S THE LIMIT WITH ALBERT LIN

Most of us would’ve never gotten to behold incredible treasures in unreachable places—if not for Albert Lin pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, using a blend of technology and exploration to unearth ancient tombs and pyramids. Opting for film as his storytelling format of choice, his documentary The Barrel Project chronicles the search for his next great find: a legendary barrel wave to conquer, using the same innovations that helped him learn to walk again after an ill-fated accident.

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The power of a single image. After Albert’s accident, a friend showed him this photo of Mike Coots— a photo Albert credits as the driving force that got him out of the hospital bed, renewed in his belief that anything is possible.
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“WE'VE SEEN THE RITUAL OF THE OCEAN AND OUR RELATIONSHIP TO IT BUILD, IN A WAY THAT I THINK HAS MADE ME INCREDIBLY HUMBLED”

ALBERT LIN EXPLORER, ENGINEER AND SCIENTIST
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NO MAN’S LAND WITH PABLO

While award-winning photographer Pablo Albarenga’s exploration keeps him on the ground in Latin America, his work with rainforest communities in South America transcends borders and connects the Amazon to the world. Eaton Hotel unveiled this iconic billboard of a standing tree in the Amazon in one of Hong Kong’s busiest neighborhoods to bring the power, timelessness, and fragility of the natural world face to face with people living in the city. This installation and campaign was inspired by his visual project Seeds of Resistance, a photography series that shines a light on the destruction of native lands. With deep empathy for the fierce-hearted individuals who have been uprooted, Pablo’s work empowers them with the agency to tell their stories on a global platform.

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“I HOPE THIS IMAGE WORKS AS A PORTAL FOR YOU TO GO BEYOND THE TREES IN SEARCH OF STORIES THAT MATTER”

PABLO ALBARENGA JOURNALIST, PHOTOGRAPHER AND VIDEOGRAPHER
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CREATIVE CURRENTS
WITH EMERGING ISLANDS

Born from the belief that Art can gather and galvanize coastal communities living at the frontlines of climate change, a collective of Nat Geo Explorers and Artists in the Philippines formed Emerging Islands to reimagine how we tell stories about the natural world. To realize the true collaborative spirit of the islands they call home, they launched Mebuyan’s Vessel, a public environmental art installation that is the gift of internationally acclaimed artist Leeroy New to the small seaside town of San Juan, La Union. Comprised of 21 interconnected and inhabitable pods, Mebuyan’s Vessel will unfold as a community storytelling and art hub over the next year.

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“TAKING OUR CUES FROM THE PLACE WE HAD
FOUND A SANCTUARY IN THIS TIME OF UNCERTAINTY, WE WONDERED, WHAT IF WE COULD ENABLE FILIPINO ARTISTS TO THINK, CREATE, AND RELATE AS AN ARCHIPELAGO?”

EMERGING ISLANDS COASTAL-BASED ARTS ORGANISATION

GLOBAL CONVERSATIONS

Think Circular Travel Better

Together with Singapore Tourism Board, we held a roundtable discussion with National Geographic Explorers and industry leaders about rethinking the ways we travel.

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REVIVAL ZOO

3D imaging technology breathes life into extinct species, with this one-of-a-kind zoo that educated the public in Japan about animal conservation through interactive exhibits inspired by traditional Japanese shrines.

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We’re giving you exclusive access to get closer to Planet Possible with a series of exciting events across Asia-Pacific. Go Behind The Scenes with our Impact Storytellers and see their Projects coming to life.

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