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Leading the Way: Global Universities as Living Labs and Agents of Change for Climate Action & Sustainability
November 19, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
FreeClimate action and sustainability are growing priorities for universities around the world. Many are responding by developing strong operational sustainability goals and targets, and placing an increased emphasis on teaching and research related to climate change and sustainability. However, while these are important initial steps, establishing an explicit agenda for transforming campuses into living laboratories and agents of change in the community might allow universities to truly lead the way towards a more sustainable future. This webinar will explore the approaches that several global universities are taking to transform their campuses and position themselves as change agents in society with respect to climate action and sustainability. Speakers: – John Madden; Director, Sustainability and Engineering; University of British Columbia – John Metras; Associate Vice-President, Facilities; University of British Columbia – John Robinson; Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy & School of the Environment & Presidential Advisor on the Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability; University of Toronto – Julie Newman; Director of Sustainability, Office of the Executive Vice President & Treasurer; Lecturer, Department of Urban Studies and Planning; Massachusetts Institute of Technology This webinar is free and open to the public. If you are not available on the day of the program, you can still register and a link to the recorded program will automatically be sent to you after the event.
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