Transition from UBC to Policy Advisor
Time: 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location: AERL Rm 107 (2202 Main Mall)
No food and no drinks allowed in the seminar.
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Talk summary:
This presentation will focus on exploring a career in international climate action and climate diplomacy – including a personal account of the speaker’s journey from UBC to United Nations climate change negotiations, and how multilateral environmental negotiations work, what avenues you can take to join the global movement of securing a sustainable future, as well as a frank conversation on the benefits and trade-offs of this profession.
Bio:
Jeffrey is a policy advisor with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). He has over 8 years of experience in multilateral negotiations on climate change and biodiversity – as well as on nature-based solutions and climate change adaptation. Jeffrey holds a master’s degree in political science from the University of British Columbia, specializing in global environmental politics and global health diplomacy.