Columbia Global Centers | Rio de Janeiro brings together key Obama Foundation Scholar alumni tackling the climate crisis through innovative approaches in, among other areas, civic engagement, opening data, and rewilding nature, for an engaged conversation with global leaders and activists on the importance of paradigms shifts to preventing the catastrophic impact of unchecked climate change:
• Spirituality — Reappraise our approach to spirituality and what it means to be human as it relates to our planet and climate • Technology — Harness technology in the service of communities and climate justice
• Finance and Civic Action — Restructured finance models and supporting civic action to promote positive climate impact.
The audience can expect a rigorous and engaged conversation that builds on participants’ experiences with local communities and is connected to leading scientific discoveries, analysis, and socio-political strategy.
By deepening the dialogue between the Obama Foundation alumni and experts from Columbia University and beyond, the event will bridge Hope and Science to orient efforts toward the changes needed to address the symptoms and causes of the climate crisis.