The Climate Crisis: Facts, Impacts & Solutions | Online

About this event

News headlines continue to remind us that we are facing a climate crisis. The latest report from UN-sponsored Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) notes that the world is expected to warm by 1.5 degrees Celsius in less than 12 years, putting several hundred million lives at stake.

In the past few years, we have seen extreme weather events including Hurricane Florence, California’s droughts and fires, and massive flooding around the world. Additionally, new research shows heat buildup in oceans suggesting that global warming is accelerating at a fast rate.

Why is climate change happening, what can we do about it, and what are some of the solutions?

Learn more about the climate crisis and why there’s reason to be hopeful. For one, more than 190 nations have committed to the Paris Climate Agreement. Also, influential organizations like Google Ventures, Tesla, and the Gates Foundation are investing in technologies that address climate change and move us away from a fossil fuel economy.

During this multimedia presentation, you will not only the most recent facts about the climate crisis, but also solutions and how you can make an impact.