November 2, 2023: IRES Faculty Seminar with Jonathan Foley

Achieving Drawdown: A Hopeful, Science-Based Roadmap to Stop Climate Change

Time: 12:30pm to 1:20pm

Location: Beaty Museum Allan Yap Theatre (Basement, 2212 Main Mall) Please check in at the Admissions Desk first before going to the Theatre.

No food or drinks allowed in the Theatre. 

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Talk summary:

This seminar is co-sponsored by the Climate Solutions Research Collective: https://climatesolutions.ubc.ca/. The Drawdown Roadmap is a science-based strategy for accelerating climate solutions. It points to which climate actions governments, businesses, investors, philanthropists, community organizations, and others should prioritize to make the most of our efforts to stop climate change.

By showing how to strategically mobilize solutions across sectors, time, and place, engage the power of co-benefits, and recognize and remove obstacles, the Drawdown Roadmap charts a path to accelerate climate solutions before it’s too late.

Dr. Jonathan Foley, Executive Director of Project Drawdown

Bio:

Dr. Jonathan Foley is the Executive Director of Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions. He is a world-renowned environmental scientist, sustainability expert, author, and public speaker. His work focuses on understanding our changing planet and finding new solutions to sustain the climate, ecosystems, and natural resources we all depend on.