In September 2021, Project Poldergeist was launched, a series of animated videos that explore the complexities of life below sea level in the Netherlands and other coastal regions. The host of the series is Dr. Poldergeist. The Internet is awash with “explainer” videos that lavish praise on the Netherlands for its technological ability to thrive below sea level. But Dr. Poldergeist takes a different approach. He shows that climate adaptation is not just a question of science and engineering. It’s also a matter of culture and politics, and that’s where things can get complicated. In this fictional interview with Dr. Poldergeist, written by Professor Simon Richter (University of Pennsylvania), the creator and producer of Project Poldergeist, we learn more about how an American team of researchers and animators uses animated video to hold up a mirror to the Dutch water sector.
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