Meghan Williams is a sustainability strategy and communication expert currently based in Paris. She is passionate about leveraging storytelling and media to inspire action. She currently leads Vesper & Oya, a boutique consultancy helping SMEs around the world on their sustainability journeys. You can find more of her sustainability writing on Substack at Apocalypse Flops.
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Hedging bets on catastrophe
It’s not rare for people to be left behind by profit-driven corporations, or even overlooked by underfunded and understaffed government agencies. In that case, we must learn to turn to each other. And in preparation for such times, we must bolster community resilience through initiatives like community gardens, tool libraries, and the like.
January 26, 2026
