RASEI Engagement at the United Nations Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit
The United Nations Human Rights Committee and CU Boulder Co-hosted the 2022 Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit. The aim of this conference was to bring light to the interconnectedness of human rights and climate change. By gathering some of the world's foremost human rights, scientific, political, educational, cultural, and industrial leaders, the conference addressed these issues and tasked the participants with establishing specific action items that will provide approaches to combat the harmful effects of climate change on human rights.听
Convening Global Experts
December 1-4, 2022
#RHRNClimate
Five RASEI Fellows were members of the summits organizing committee and worked for over a year, helping to craft an engaging and informative program and bring together partners and stakeholders to participate in this听vital and critical discussion. You can find out more about all of the keynote sessions and activities that were part of this summit at the links on this page, in particular we highlight the events that RASEI members were central to the organization of.
RASEI RHRN Organizing Committee Members
The Research and Innovation for Climate Change Open House
RASEI Groups participated in the open house, presenting on their work including Grid Innovation, Solar Energy Harvesting Technologies, responsive windows for better building temperature regulation and bio-catalytic approaches to carbon capture.听
Think Globally, Engage Locally: Panel 3: Businesses need to commit to a Sustainable Future
Businesses need to commit to a Sustainable Future
RASEI Kathryn Wendell will be moderating a panel discussion on how Businesses and industry need to commit to being part of the solution for a sustainable future.听
Saturday December 3rd, 2022
Adaptation, Mitigation, Disaster Response
RASEI Fellow Jeff Logan helped coordinate a panel discussion around how should governments, acting individually and through international cooperation, address the impact of climate change for the most vulnerable, whose voices are often unheard.
Sunday December 4th, 2022
Four Questions with Summit Co-Chair Seth Marder
RASEI Director and RHRN Summit Co-Chair Seth Marder answers four questions about his hopes and goals for this summit.