
TED Talks Daily Love, sorrow and the emotions that power climate action | Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug
Mar 9, 2021
Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug, a passionate social worker and environmental activist, delves into the emotional landscape surrounding climate action. He discusses how love and sorrow for nature can motivate us to confront ecological loss. The conversation highlights our deep connection to cherished natural spaces and the mental toll of environmental degradation. Bjørlykhaug advocates for a shift from exploitation to reverence, emphasizing community resilience and the power of our emotions as catalysts for meaningful change.
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Childhood Connection to Nature
- Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug spent his childhood in a yellow boat with his nature-loving dad.
- This fostered a deep connection with nature, especially the ocean and seabirds, making him feel at home.
Ecological Love
- Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug and philosopher Arne Johan Vettlesen share a love for nature, termed "ecological love".
- This love connects them to their respective homes and surrounding environments.
Loss of Natural Homes
- Vettlesen's beloved forest, home to owls, suffered deforestation.
- Bjørlykhaug's cherished bird island, Runde, now faces plastic pollution and climate change impacts, endangering its bird population.



