The world we live in toda y is more seamless\, more interconnected\, and more global than ever before . Challenges such as the climate crisis\, political polarization\, and pove rty aren’t isolated to any one nation or region of the planet. Solving them will require ambitious ideas\, bold action\, and a global approach.
The University of British Columbia\, in partnership with the Pacific Instit ute for Climate Solutions\, is proud to host an in-depth conversation betwe en UC President and former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jane t Napolitano and UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Santa O no focused on the role that universities should play on global iss ues like the climate crisis.
Universities’ convening power\, their de ep community ties\, their subject-matter expertise\, and the energy of thei r students\, faculty and staff make them an invaluable resource to urgently solve the world’s most intractable problems. With their emphasis on cuttin g-edge research and innovation in the interest of the public good\, the Uni versity of California and the University of British Columbia are well-posit ioned to lead the way towards a future that is sustainable and thriving for all.
The conversation will be followed by an open audience Q&A with the speakers.
Tickets cost $10. All proceeds go to the UBC Climate Hub. A drinks reception follows the lecture.
This
event is presented in partnership with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions\, the University of California\, UBC Campus + Community Plan
ning\, UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs\, and
UC3 Summit
The University Climate Change Coal
ition (UC3) Vancouver Summit on July 22-23\, 2019 will bring together the l
eaders of top research universities\, philanthropists\, environment ministe
rs\, municipalities\, utilities\, and non-governmental organizations to dis
cuss higher education’s role in limiting global GHG emissions and associate
d temperature rises to under 2ºC.
Territory Acknowledgem
ent
The UBC Vancouver campus is located on the traditional\,
ancestral\, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people.
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