Organizers of the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit, co-hosted by CU Boulder and United Nations Human Rights, have听announced a range of new, community-focused events.
Paired with the Global Climate Summit听to be held Dec. 1鈥�4, the newly announced Watch Globally, Engage Locally Panel Series places the impact, obligations and solutions themes of the global summit into a national and local context.听
If you go
Who: The Association of American Universities (AAU) and the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3)
奥丑补迟:听鈥淭he Role of Leading Research Universities in Advancing Climate Solutions鈥澨齬oundtable discussion听
奥丑别苍:听6:30鈥�7:30 p.m. (MST), Friday, Dec. 2
Where: CASE Auditorium or via 听
Of interest to higher education leaders is a roundtable discussion hosted by the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3).听
Dubbed 鈥淭he Role of Leading Research Universities in Advancing Climate Solutions,鈥� the panel event听will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (MST)听on Friday, Dec. 2, in the CASE Auditorium on campus. It will also be .听听
The discussion will focus on the research, innovation, education and public engagement efforts needed to accelerate climate solutions that respond to the needs of individuals and听communities, and respect for human rights.听
Moderated by AAU President Barbara R. Snyder, the discussion features panelists:听
- Robert C. Robbins, University of Arizona president
- Joan T.A. Gabel, University of Minnesota president
- Kristina M. Johnson, The Ohio State University president (participating remotely)
- Philip P. DiStefano, CU Boulder chancellor听
鈥淭hese sessions give an even wider audience the ability to engage more deeply and in a localized way with the pressing global discussion around climate change and its impact on human rights,鈥� DiStefano said. 鈥淭his is a prime example of thinking globally and acting locally.鈥�
, categorized under areas of impact, obligations and responsibilities, and solutions, and register.听
