Michael Charles | Empowering Vulnerable Communities Facing the Consequences of Climate (Action)
Monday, February 10, 2025 2:55pm to 4:10pm
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Abstract: Climate change poses threats to all life on our planet but the consequences do not impact all communities equally. With the complexity of the technological, political, and economic systems that humankind has built around ourselves, our solutions to address climate change also redistribute risks disproportionately. In this seminar, we will dive into the trade-offs that must be considered to make "sustainable" decisions and how information can be used to advocate for the safety and growth of vulnerable communities. Particularly, we will talk about the role Indigenous communities can play in the transition towards renewable energy, food sovereignty, and just research governance.
Bio: Michael Charles (he/him/his) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University, an Affiliate Faculty of the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program, and a Faculty Fellow of the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. His expertise involves developing computational sustainability frameworks that include dynamic ecological models and telling data-driven stories that advocate for underrepresented communities. As a Diné (Navajo) scholar, he’s dedicated to forming mutually respectful partnerships with Indigenous communities. His vision is to combine computational methods with community-centered relationships to translate his research into action. At Cornell University, the Charles Research Group is particularly interested in the vital role that landscapes can play in addressing complex sustainability challenges and how ecosystem services promote well-being to the human population.
This event is presented as part of the 2025 Perspectives on the Climate Change Challenge Seminar Series:
- Most Mondays, Spring Semester 2025, 2:55-4:10 p.m.
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This university-wide seminar series is open to the public (via Zoom), and provides important views on the critical issue of climate change, drawing from many perspectives and disciplines. Experts from Cornell University and beyond present an overview of the science of climate change and climate change models, the implications for agriculture, ecosystems, and food systems, and provide important economic, ethical, and policy insights on the issue. The seminar is being organized and sponsored by the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering and Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability.
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