We worship mountains but fail to protect them

Carole Fuchs, a French mountaineer, athlete and climate advocate, discusses her upcoming documentary ‘Beyond Records’, her decision to stop chasing summits, and why she believes storytelling, not outrage, is the key to real climate action.

Carole Fuchs is a climate policy expert, environmental advocate, and high-altitude mountain athlete. With a background in law and a PhD in social anthropology, she combines international diplomacy, field research, and storytelling to drive action for nature and people. Until April 2025, she served as Climate Change and Biodiversity Policy Manager at the British Embassy in Tokyo, leading UK-Japan collaborations on renewable energy and advancing nature-based solutions.