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Planet Texas 2050 Symposium

February 27 @ 11:30 am - 5:00 pm

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One event on February 28, 2024 at 12:00 pm

One event on February 29, 2024 at 12:00 pm

Basic Info

Date:
February 27
Time:
11:30 am - 5:00 pm
Event Website / RSVP:
https://planettexas2050symposium2024.splashthat.com/

Who's Hosting This Event?

Planet Texas 2050
Who We Are:

Planet Texas 2050 is a research initiative at the University of Texas at Austin. They direct their research towards finding solutions that will help make our communities more resilient and better prepared for the looming stressors of climate change and an increasing urban population.

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Planet Texas 2050 Symposium
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The annual symposium brings together university faculty, researchers, staff, students, practitioners, artists, and community members interested in applied interdisciplinary research on climate resilience, adaptation, and environmental justice.

Through multiple presentation formats and opportunities for dialog and exchange, Resilience Research in Action highlights the work of PT2050 project teams and partners, as well as that of other researchers and students exploring diverse and intersecting aspects of resilience. The event is part of our broader efforts to build a community of collaborators through the sharing of ideas, research, tools, and strategies aimed at shaping more resilient communities throughout Texas and beyond.

The symposium will take place from February 27th to February 29th. You can RSVP for the entire symposium or just sign up to attend individual sessions. You can look through a complete schedule of events here.

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Jonathan Foley –  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROJECT DRAWDOWN

Our opening keynote speaker is world-renowned environmental scientist, sustainability expert, author, and public speaker Dr. Jonathan Foley will give a keynote lecture discussing the potential for climate solutions and their co-benefits to nature and people.

Pooja Tilvawala – FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, YOUTH CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE

Our closing keynote speaker is an award-winning global climate justice leader who founded Youth Climate Collaborative in 2020. YCC strives to make the climate movement more just, inclusive, intergenerational, and one that activates and sustains youth. Pooja will be closing with her talk, “Why Youth are Active in the International Climate Space”.

Venue

University of Texas – William C. Powers Student Activity Center
2201 Speedway
Austin, TX 78712 United States
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