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Allison Meyer, a graduate student at Tufts University in the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, writes about her first week at the COP24, emphasizing that the least privileged people are often the ones most affected by the effects of climate change. In particular, Allison discusses a panel she attended that focused on the displacement, loss of home, and loss of culture for the people of Tuvalu and indigenous communities in Alaska.
Read MoreHelen Mizrach, Tufts University undergraduate student, discusses her third day at the COP24. Helen describes a day focused on her primary interests: the intersection of climate change, food systems, and health.
Read MoreHelen Mizrach, an undergraduate student studying Biopsychology with a minor in Food Systems and Nutrition at the School of Arts and Sciences, describes her first day at the COP 24. Helen provides details on the opening ceremony, the inauguration of the Climate Action Hub, a compelling discussion about the intersection of religion and climate change by Gyalwang Drupka, and a workshop on agriculture.
Read MoreFletcher student, Grace Tamble, discusses her third day at the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) in Katowice, Poland. Grace describes attending a hearing from IRENA, the International Renewable Energy Agency, as well as other events that focused on the theme of energy transition, while also mentioning Katowice’s deep history of coal mining and its impact.
Read MoreFor young professionals, researchers, and leaders looking to make a measurable and significant impact on curbing the effects of climate change and increasing climate equity, the time is now to join the global movement to put a price on carbon.
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