Dr. Alizé Carrère

Dr. Alizé Carrère is a scientist, filmmaker, and National Geographic Explorer whose work focuses on human adaptation to environmental change. She recently earned her PhD in Ecosystem Science and Policy from the University of Miami, where she investigated the rise of climate utopias and eco-city projects in rapidly urbanizing areas.



Carrère’s interdisciplinary career spans academic research, fieldwork, and storytelling. She has conducted research across Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East, and her early work—supported by a National Geographic Young Explorer grant—investigated unexpected farmer-led adaptations to deforestation in Madagascar. This research evolved into a broader exploration of resilience and innovation in frontline communities worldwide.

She is the creator, director, and host of the award-winning PBS Digital docuseries ADAPTATION, made with support from the National Geographic Society, The Redford Center, and PBS, highlighting community-driven responses to climate change in regions including Bangladesh, Ladakh, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Vanuatu, and the US.

Through her combined work in science and storytelling, Carrère examines the human dimensions of climate change and the role of inclusive, narrative-driven approaches in advancing environmental solutions.