French Explorer Jean-Louis Étienne in San Francisco: Exploring the Planet to Protect Its Future
World-renowned French explorer and pioneer of polar expeditions, Jean-Louis Étienne is in San Francisco this week for a landmark stopover aboard his scientific sailing vessel Persévérance. Invited by the Consulate of France and the Sustainability Committee of the French-American Chamber of Commerce, he shared with MerciSF his extraordinary journey: from childhood dreams in the Tarn to legendary polar expeditions, and his latest scientific project, the Polar Pod. On the eve of his 80th birthday, Jean-Louis Étienne impresses with his unflagging energy and deep conviction that exploration remains an essential tool for understanding tomorrow’s climate challenges.
