September 27 | Noon – 1:00 PM ET
Co-sponsored by the Environmental Innovations Initiative
Mainstreaming resilience will be one of the top priorities when negotiators convene in Sharm El Sheik in November for the 27th Conferences of Parties (COP27) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). During this panel discussion Penn experts will reflect on how we can and should deepen engagement with stakeholders specifically related to transforming urban slums, equipping smallholder farmers to adapt and thrive, and protecting coastal communities. The panel will be co-hosted with the Environmental Innovations Initiative in preparation for the Penn presence at the COP.
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| Shelley Welton |
Andrew Hoffman |
Eugenie Birch |
Chenyi Ma |
Moderator:
Shelley Welton, JD, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Law and Energy Policy with the Kleinman Center and Penn Carey Law.
Panelists:
• Andrew Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, is the Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veterinary Medicine and a Professor of Large Animal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.
• Chenyi Ma, PhD, is a Research Associate Professor in the School of Social Policy and Practice.
• Eugenie Birch, PhD, is the Co-Director of the Penn Institute for Urban Research and the Lawrence C. Nussdorf Professor of Urban Research and Education at the Weitzman School of Design.
Housed in the Office of the Provost, the mission of the Environmental Innovations Initiative is to catalyze solutions to significant real-world environmental challenges. This is done through fostering collaboration across disciplines, leading inclusive programming on- and off-campus, forming strategic alliances with external partners, and elevating the visibility of Penn’s assets. Dean Hoffman and Professor Birch are members of the Initiative's Internal Advisory Committee and Professor Welton and Dr. Ma are fellows.