Harvard Climate Action Week 2024

06/10/2024 | Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability

Despite substantial efforts by the public and private sectors and increasing investments in technology, the United States is not on track to meet its commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement. The Harvard Climate Symposium (June 10 – 11) will convene hundreds of experts, who will explore ways to further reduce emissions that are politically viable, economically desirable, able to scale widely, and durable for the short-, medium-, and long-term.

Additional sessions on June 12 – 14 will delve into solutions-oriented research, with experts addressing topics around six key themes. Most of these sessions will be held online, allowing audiences from around the world to participate.

Learn more and register here

 

Featured Events:

 

Environmental Justice Implementation – Is It Working?

Date & Time: June 10th, 3:00-4:00pm

Location: Sanders Theater, Harvard University & Livestreamed

Description: The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act targeted hundreds of billions of dollars for an all-of-government approach for climate action, unleashing the greatest investment in environmental and energy justice of our time. Join us for a panel discussion exploring the challenges of this implementation and how we are leveraging community wisdom, academia, and unprecedented federal dollars to help solve the climate crisis and protect public health.

Speakers:

  • David Cash – Administrator of US EPA Region 1
  • Gaurab Basu – Director of Education and Policy at Harvard Chan C-CHANGE
  • Osasenaga Idahor – Harvard Undergrad & US EPA National Environmental Youth Advisory Council Member
  • Tamarra James-Todd – Associate Professor at Harvard Chan School
  • Grace Robiou – Director of the Office of Children’s Health Protection at the EPA

Climate and Health Mixer

Date & Time: June 11th, 6:00-7:30pm

Location: Northwest Building, Harvard University

Description: Meet mix and mingle with the Harvard climate & health community. Must be registered for Harvard Climate Action Week to attend. All are welcome.

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Harvard Chan School seeks to bring in speakers with a wide range of experiences and perspectives. They’re here to share their own insights; they do not speak for the school or the university.

Harvard University welcomes individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Skye Flanigan [Flanigan@hsph.harvard.edu] in advance of your participation or visit. Requests for Sign Language interpreters and/or CART providers should be made at least two weeks in advance, if possible. Please note that the university will make every effort to secure services, but that services are subject to availability.