Bridging Borders: US Global Sustainability

This event will feature leaders from various sectors to explore ways U.S. initiatives and policies in sustainability influence both our domestic landscape and the broader global community. The discussion will focus on how domestic policy drives our foreign policy to advance global partnership in sustainability goals. Additionally, the program plans to highlight where our foreign policy affects our domestic policy in terms of environmental and social sustainability. This event will feature leaders from various sectors to explore ways U.S. initiatives and policies in sustainability influence both our domestic landscape and the broader global community. Panelists will include representatives from The Climate Reality Project, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Microsoft, and The Department of State. The format will be a panel with Professor Dana Fisher moderating. There will be a reception for the representatives and the students immediately following.

Panelists:

Christine Dawson (U.S State Department) Director of the Office of Conservation and Water in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES)

Sebastian Grajales(The Climate Reality Project) Americas regional organizer

Brianne Miller(Microsoft) Energy and Sustainability Policy Director for Microsoft U.S. Government Affairs

Rachel Westrate(Environmental Protection Agency) International Environmental Program Specialist

Moderator:

Dana Fisher: American Univerisity School of International Service professor focusing on the enviroment, development, and health.

Host or Publisher Pericles Institute