Country Delegations at COP24
FES students Camila Rodriguez Taylor (FES ‘19) and Tobias Daros (FES and SOM ‘20) describe their experiences working on country delegations at the UN Climate Conference in Poland in December 2018.
FES students Camila Rodriguez Taylor (FES ‘19) and Tobias Daros (FES and SOM ‘20) describe their experiences working on country delegations at the UN Climate Conference in Poland in December 2018.
William K. Reilly, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, joins Liz Bourguet (FES ‘20) and Alix Kashdan (FES ‘20) during the Yale Environmental Dialogue to discuss the federal government, environmental policy, and why he’s hopeful about climate change.
Amanda Wallace is excited about the “G” of ESG investing. Her work as Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management heavily involves the governance factor of the Environmental, Social, and Governance principles that drive socially responsible investing. The environmental components of ESG are well known, including climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, water security, and waste disposal considerations. Many people are also familiar with social metrics that include human rights, labor standards and working conditions, and gender and diversity.
Center Director Professor Dan Esty is quoted in this article about the Green New Deal:
A Green New Deal Is Technologically Possible. Its Political Prospects Are Another Question.
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New Book on Sustainability Features the Research from Three Global Network Schools
Big ideas for the future of sustainability were the focus of this month’s Yale Environmental Dialogue Symposium. The Symposium convened thought leaders from across sectors to formulate, discuss, and debate new ideas for solutions to today’s major environmental problems. Throughout the Symposium, participants generated ideas around the role of cities, the future of smallholder farms, how law can address the climate crisis, how we can shift our thinking to create equitable and lasting change, and more.