# Norse mythology’s climate lessons for the future

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED Countdown: Overcoming Dilemmas in the Green Transition
- Speaker: Lauren Fadiman
- Year: 2024
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Earth and environment, History
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/lauren_fadiman_norse_mythology_s_climate_lessons_for_the_future)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

What if ancient myths are warnings for the future? Contemporary folklorist Lauren Fadiman explores how the Norse tale of Ragnarök may stem from real climate catastrophe, revealing how folklore preserves lessons of resilience and can guide how we adapt to our own time of crisis.

## Lectures

1. [Norse mythology’s climate lessons for the future](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/lauren_fadiman_norse_mythology_s_climate_lessons_for_the_future/3effd552a9eb), 7 min (TED's player)