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Just Transitions for Coal Communities: Lessons from China and the US

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Sustainability & Environmental Affairs, Environmental Studies, and Political Science
Transitioning away from coal is vital to our future, but what happens in the communities that have relied on the fuel? Who benefits from these transitions? What is needed for a just transition in these communities? What kinds of challenges do these changes represent?

Join us for a conversation about how policy, local communities, and energy developers are confronting these questions in China and the US, featuring Dr. Weila Gong and Nick Benjamin ‘05.5.

Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

Open to the Public

Ecocide in the Court of Justice Lessons from Ukraine on addressing Global Environmental Challenges

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Sustainability & Environmental Affairs
Amid the escalating global climate crisis, there is a growing consensus among national governments and various stakeholders – including international organizations, civil society, and businesses – that ecocide should be recognized as a crime under international law, alongside genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.

Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

Closed to the Public