FIRST WEBINAR (register here)
Science for a (rapidly) warming world: community climate action
Thursday, October 1 at 8 AM Pacific
Recent evidence suggests accelerating global warming, underscoring the need to invest in adaptation and resilience strategies even as we work to reduce fossil fuel emissions at all scales. In this talk, Dr. Cobb shares examples of ongoing research in climate resilience and emissions mitigation focused on accelerating the design and deployment of equitable, durable, scalable, and replicable climate solutions, with a focus on the climate-health nexus. She highlights a key role for institutional innovation in advancing climate action through research, education, and public engagement, with a focus on equipping and empowering the next generation of climate leaders.
Kim Cobb, PhD, is the Director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society at Brown University, and Professor in Environmental and Society as well as Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences. As a climate scientist, she uses observations of past and present climate to advance our understanding of future climate change impacts, with a focus on climate extremes and coastal flooding. She currently serves on the Rhode Island Legislative Commission on Climate Change Impacts and Solutions and the Barrington Resilience and Energy Committee. As a mother to four, Kim is a strong advocate for women in science and champions diversity and inclusion in all that she does. She is also devoted to communicating climate change to the public through media appearances, public speaking, and social media channels, and enjoys frequent exchanges with policymakers about climate impacts and solutions.