Frank Pope

Frank Pope headshot — climate journalist and keynote speaker on ocean storytelling and climate risk communication | 92 Speakers

CEO of Save the Elephants & Specialist in Resource Integrity

Frank Pope is a definitive authority on resource integrity and the mechanics of large-scale coexistence strategies. As the CEO of Save the Elephants and the world’s first Ocean Correspondent for The Times, his legacy is defined by managing high-stakes environmental crises across both marine and terrestrial ecosystems.

Whether he is delivering a strategic briefing on biodiversity risk or leading a keynote session on de-escalating human-wildlife conflict, Frank explores the data-driven frameworks required to protect vital natural assets while supporting regional development. He moves beyond traditional conservation to address technological innovation, demonstrating how satellite tracking and field intelligence can secure future resource stability. His perspective provides a blueprint for conflict-resolution, showing how organisations can synchronise operational expansion with the ecological protection required for long-term geopolitical and commercial resilience.

By anchoring frontline conservation in strategic policy, he enables leaders to transform environmental pressure into a measurable driver of organisational ethics and global stability.

Signature Keynotes

  • Why narratives shape outcomes.

  • Moving beyond “doomism” to create narratives of accuracy and agency

  • Where climate messages succeed or fail.

  • Navigating noise with clarity.

  • Understanding how global climate policy is framed, challenged, and adopted by public audiences.

The Pope Effect

Climate conversations become clearer, evidence-based, and decision ready.

Audiences gain insight into:

  • How climate stories are framed and received

  • Communicating climate risk without distortion

  • Media dynamics shaping public understanding

  • Avoiding misinformation and oversimplification

  • Building credibility in climate communication

Why Book Frank

Frank Pope is trusted by organisations seeking climate insight grounded in journalistic rigour and global perspective. His experience is particularly valuable for leaders navigating public scrutiny, stakeholder engagement, and complex climate narratives, where clarity and trust are decisive.

He brings editorial authority, analytical calm, and a deep understanding of how climate information influences behaviour and policy.

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