Climate Change Affects the Poor by Patrick Chappatte

by Guest Contributor | Apr 13, 2014 | Climate Change, EarthDesk Sunday | 0 comments

Climate Change Affects the Poor by Patrick Chappatte. Cagle Cartoons. Used with Permission.

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chappatte-headshot-articleInline Patrick Chappatte is an editorial cartoonist for The International New York Times, formerly known as the International Herald Tribune, which has published his work since 2001. His cartoons have been featured in five books published by the newspaper. The latest collection, “Stress Test,” was released in 2012.He is also a regular contributor to the European newspapers Neue Zürcher Zeitung and Le Temps. Earlier in his career, he contributed to The New York Times Book Review and created a comic strip for Newsweek International called “Rob the Cybernaut.”

Mr. Chappatte has collaborated with editorial cartoonists in conflict-ridden countries with the goal of promoting dialogue through cartooning. These projects focused on Serbia, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Kenya and Guatemala. He described the work in a TED talk in 2010.

Patrick’s full bio at The International New York Times.

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