Klimakultur have dedicated Petrogandafestivalen 2026 to the topics of health and courage.
Where: Blåveis, Stavanger
When: 25th & 26th of August 2026, 09.00 - 14.00.
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The global health harms of fossil fuels are well documented and this year's festival is Klimakulturs way of introducing the topic to everyone interested, giving space to courageous voices that dares to counter the narratives and disinformation presented by the fossil fuel industry.
Erlend Eggen, co-founder Klimakultur says:
“We are thrilled to present Petrogandafestivalen 2026. The first petroganda festival took place in Oslo in 2025 and was a huge success. This time we are moving the festival to Stavanger, and that is no coincidence. That week the global oil industry is gathering there for one of the world's largest industry events, ONS. Klimakultur wants to present a programme that represents nature, the future for our planet and the coming generations.”
With Petrogandafestivalen we want to support grassroots movements, community building and voices truly needed in a petrostate like Norway. We want Klimakultur to create spaces like this for artists, researchers, journalists, climate workers, health professionals and activists.
Julie Forchhammer, co-founder Klimakultur says:
“We are very excited to present some of the most influential and leading experts on topics rarely discussed in Norway. The deadly impacts of fossil fuels are not part of the narrative here. Countering the petroganda presented by industry and society requires both knowledge and courage.”
To achieve a phase out of fossil fuels we need to celebrate the courage of those leading the way. Klimakultur are excited to present this year's speakers at Petrogandafestivalen.
Speakers at Petrogandafestivalen 2026
Aled Dilwyn Fisher, Oil Change International (OCI)
Experienced researcher and campaigner focusing on challenging the fossil fuel industry’s false solutions Norway (like CCS) and the rest of the North Sea region through his work in OCI.
Amy Westervelt, investigative climate journalist, Drilled
Amy is an award-winning investigative climate journalist. She's the founding editor of Drilled, a cross-border, nonprofit, multimedia climate newsroom investigating the obstacles to climate change. She coined the term "petroganda" while working on the 3rd season of the Drilled podcast, "The Mad Men of Big Oil". Pre-order Amy's forthcoming book "Brought to You By" here, a comprehensive look at how industries of all kinds have warped the information ecosystem to circumvent democracy.
Anders Riel Müller, associate professor, University of Stavanger
Some of Anders most recent research investigates the (im)possibilities envisioning non-extractive post-petroleum futures in Stavanger, Norway's oil capital. Founding member of the Social and Spatial Justice research group at the University of Stavanger and part of the European research collective Ghosts of Empire in the North Sea.
Anne Klenge, researcher and activist, Høyskolen Kristiania
Academic researcher in political communication and climate activist based in Oslo. Her work bridges the gap between academic research on environmental and climate communication and hands-on political organising around climate and democracy issues. Convicted by the Supreme Court to 50 days in prison for a peaceful protest against Norwegian oil licensing.
Calum Macintyre, Folk Mot Fossilmakta (People Against Fossil Power)
Calum is a co-founder of Folk Mot Fossilmakta (People Against Fossil Power), a group using civil disobedience and grassroots mobilisation to challenge the power of the fossil fuel industry in Norwegian society. He is also passionate about mobilising the outdoor community for climate action through initiatives like the Ski Fossil Free campaign.
Daniel Sollien, former geologist at Equinor
Daniel worked as a geologist in the oil industry for 23 years. He spoke up internally and publicly about his climate concerns and left Equinor in 2024. Part of the community Life After Oil, sharing their experiences from the fossil fuel industry with the public.
Dickon Bonvik-Stone, Communicating Climate Change
Climate communication expert and the creator of documentary podcasts like “The Black Thread” and the Communicating Climate Change series. Dickon works to engage, inspire, and activate audiences on climate-related issues.
Elise Åsnes, Greenpeace Norway
Elise grew up in Sandnes and works at Greenpeace. She is the Norwegian coordinator of the Global Gas and Oil Network (GGON), a global network of civil society organizations dedicated to phasing out oil and gas production.
Freddie Daley, Badvertising and University of Sussex
Freddie works with Badvertising and the Cool Down Sport For Climate Action Network. His advocacy work focuses primarily on high-carbon advertising and sponsorship across global sport and beyond. He is also an academic at the University of Sussex, researching fossil fuel phase-outs and the political economy of energy systems.
Frida Steinbakk, Folk Mot Fossilmakta (People Against Fossil Power)
Grassroots organizer and activist challenging the influence of the fossil fuel industry and working to educate and mobilize health specialists to push for a national fossil fuel ad-ban as a preventive health measure.
Frøya Sjursæther, The Green Party
Norway's youngest Member of Parliament of all time has distinguished herself as one of the country's most prominent climate politicians. Member of the Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment.
Ketan Joshi, energy writer and greenwashing expert
An internationally recognised energy specialist sharing his fact-based analysis with various global media outlets and thousands of followers through his own channels.
Lindis Hurum, Leger Uten Grenser (Doctors Without Borders)
Lindis brings the perspective of the climate crisis as an underreported health crisis. General director since 2021. She has over 20 years of experience in international humanitarian work. As general director, she has continued to undertake international assignments, most recently in Eastern Congo in February 2026.
Mariken Halle, filmmaker
Mariken is an experienced Norwegian filmmaker based in Oslo. Her latest film «Heroes of Tomorrow» takes place at a School of Economics with people trying to relate to nature and each other. Her new project will investigate Norwegian climate disinformation in a loving way.
Marjam Idriss, author
Marjam grew up in Sola and Jåsund, Rogaland. She holds a BA in English Literature and an MPhil in Medieval Literature from the University of Cambridge. Her second novel, Halvt (2024), explores the colonial history of Denmark–Norway and examines Norway’s contemporary relationship with the oil industry.
Nathan Stewart, Fossil Free Politics
Nathan is an Irish climate campaigner based in Brussels. He is the coordinator of Fossil Free Politics, a coalition of 200 organisations across Europe calling for limits on the influence of fossil fuel lobbyists on climate policymaking.
Stella Levantis, Climate journalist, researcher and author
Stella's work has been published in The Guardian, Nature, DeSmog, The New Republic, Vogue Italy, and others. She is the author of the book “Climate liars” and co-author of “Climate Obstruction: A Global Assessment” (Oxford University Press, 2025). She's a research consultant for the Climate Litigation Lab at the University of Oxford. Her work mainly focuses on climate misinformation and obstruction.
Shweta Narayan, climate lead, the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA)
Based out of India, Shweta is accelerating the role of health professionals in climate action. GCHA represents more than 200 organizations in 125 countries with over 46 million health workers. Shweta is one of two main writers of the report “From Cradle to Grave”.
Thea Birgitte Erfjord, Spire
Growing up in Stavanger, Thea has first-hand experience of how the oil and gas industry influences local communities, she is now advocating for a just transition away from fossil fuels. Spire is Norway's largest youth organisation for environment and development, working to address root causes of climate change and injustice.
Vebjørn Bjelland Berg, grassroots organizer
Vebjørn has dedicated the past 7 years of his life to civil resistance, which culminated in a 41 day hunger strike last year as an act of protest against Norwegian oil politics, inspired by the desire to help and be of service to the betterment of our world. Soon to be an aspiring Buddhist monastic.
Åshild Eriksen, Legenes Klimaaksjon (Norwegian Doctors for Planetary Health).
Physician and vice chair of Norwegian Doctors for Planetary Health, with a particular interest in the health impacts of the climate crisis. Åshild specializes t in family medicine and public health, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sustainable health services.
The festival will be in English.
