Convergent Conversations: Nature-Based Solutions for Economic Development

The Convergent Conversations event series, hosted by Boston University's Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), aims to forge new connections through meaningful dialogue. Each event will feature BU faculty members from different disciplines as well as voices from organizations to address the potential impact of the research.

The series begins with “Scaling Nature-Based Solutions for Economic Development” on March 19. Speakers include:

• Kevin Gallagher (Professor, Global Development Policy, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies; Director, Global Development Policy Center; IGS Affiliated Faculty);
• Lucy Hutyra (Distinguished Professor and Chair, Earth & Environment, College of Arts & Sciences; IGS Core Faculty); and
• Frances Seymour (Senior Policy Advisor, Woodwell Climate Research Center).
• This conversation will be moderated by Pamela Templer (Distinguished Professor and Chair, Biology, College of Arts & Sciences; IGS Core Faculty).

Lunch will be served. This event was co-organized with BU's Global Development Policy Center, BU's Department of Earth & Environment, and BU's Department of Biology.

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