Pratt Institute Programs for Sustainable Planning and Development
Spring 2016 Lecture Series introduces:

The Road From Paris — Debrief+

The first in a series of public discussions on the outcomes of the Paris 2015 Climate Conference and the implications for grassroots organizations and frontline communities. Invited to attend and participate in the sessions will be leaders of front-line communities struggling with environmental injustices, environmentalists, urban planners, design professionals, community activists, as well as national and international environmental organizations, and governmental representatives.

This session will focus on the outcomes of the Paris talks. What was achieved and what was not achieved? What will the implications be for cities and regions? In particular, what do the agreements mean for communities that are comprised of low-income people, as well as emerging economies and nations struggling to overcome colonialism?

Included will be a discussion of the role that emerging and new professionals could and should play and the importance of equitable and inclusive responses to climate change.

• Laura Jay (to be confirmed)
  • Sustainable Urban Development Network
  • C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
• Jeffrey Raven
  • Graduate Program in Urban & Regional Design at New York Institute of Technology
  • AIANY Planning and Urban Design Committee
• Andrew Revkin
  • Pace Academy for Applied Environmental Studies
  • The New York Times Dot Earth blog
• Kellie Terry
  • Sustainable Communities Program
  • The Surdna Foundation

Free and open to the public; Light refreshments served