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SUMMARY:Climate & Cocktails: Summer Social
DESCRIPTION:This year\, we are intentionally centering on emerging professionals and cultivating an intersectional space for folks just entering the sustainability\, design\, engineering\, and/or energy sectors to cross-pollinate and build community!
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/climate-cocktails-summer-social/
LOCATION:Cherry Street Pier\, Philadelphia\, 121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T130000
DTSTAMP:20260806T063024
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T185452Z
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SUMMARY:Wildfires to Floods: Health Effects of Extreme Weather
DESCRIPTION:Join Penn Climate for the first installment of the Fall 2026 Seminar Series\, featuring Dr. Marilyn Howarth. Each month\, the series spotlights Penn experts at the forefront of climate science\, policy\, and action\, sharing work and research that’s shaping how we understand and respond to a changing world. \nSeminar Summary: As the climate changes around us\, we experience new and worsening impacts on our health. The seminar will describe how the changing climate interfaces with existing environmental challenges\, with health impacts that particularly affect already-vulnerable populations. \nDr. Marilyn Howarth is an Occupational and Environmental Medicine physician and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics at the Perelman School of Medicine. She is the Deputy Director of the NIEHS funded Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health where she leads the Translation Core through which numerous programs focus on improving the environmental health of children.  She is also the Director of the Community Engagement Core of the NIEHS funded Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology where she works with researchers\, regulators\, legislators and communities to lower environmental risk and improve environmental health. She is a member of several state advisory boards on health and the environment. She has provided testimony to numerous City\, State and federal agencies and legislative proceedings on topics ranging from flooding\, lead to environmental remediation.   
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/penn-climate-seminar-marilyn-howarth/
LOCATION:Class of 1978 Orrery Pavillion\, Kislak Center for Special Collections\, Rare Books and Manuscripts 6th Floor\, Van Pelt Library\, Philadelphia\, 19104
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T160000
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SUMMARY:Kleinman Center for Energy Policy Welcome Back Reception
DESCRIPTION:Kleinman Center is hosting a Welcome Back Reception! \nThis informal reception will provide a wonderful opportunity to get to know the Kleinman Center and opportunities at the Center for students\, meet our faculty and staff\, and share insights. The event will take place in the Kleinman Center’s Energy Forum\, located on the 4th floor of the Fisher Fine Arts Building. Light refreshments will be served. Drop by anytime during the event and stay for as long as you’d like. \nThe Kleinman Center for Energy Policy is excited to welcome everyone back and kick off another productive year!
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/kleinman-center-for-energy-policy-welcome-back-reception/
LOCATION:Kleinman Energy Forum\, Fisher Fine Arts Building\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, 19104
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T183000
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DTSTAMP:20260806T063024
CREATED:20260717T153843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T153843Z
UID:10000121-1789065000-1789065000@climate.upenn.edu
SUMMARY:"Penn's Sylvania" Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the publication of Penn’s Sylvania: The Campus as Landscape\, The McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology welcomes the book’s co-editors and two of its contributors for an exclusive preview. Speakers include Weitzman Dean and Paley Professor Fritz Steiner; Ignacio Bunster-Ossa; Catherine Seavitt\, the Meyerson Professor of Urbanism and chair of landscape architecture; and Susan Weiler. \nInspired by William Penn’s vision of Philadelphia as a “greene country towne\,” Penn’s Sylvania traces the evolution of one of the nation’s most distinctive urban campuses. Available in September from the University of Pennsylvania Press\, the book reflects on how landscapes shape learning and human experience. Through essays\, photography\, and interdisciplinary perspectives\, it portrays the Penn campus not simply as a backdrop for education\, but as a carefully shaped environment that influences how people think\, interact\, and grow. \nThe program will be followed by a reception. \nSpeakers\nIgnacio F. Bunster-Ossa is a landscape architect\, graduate of the Weitzman School of Design\, and former principal of Wallace Roberts and Todd\, a Philadelphia-based planning and  design firm. He is author of Limbs\, Leaves and Hope: A Portrait of Philadelphia’s Urban Forest in Times of a Pandemic. He lives in the Spruce Hill neighborhood of West Philadelphia near the University of Pennsylvania campus. \nCatherine Seavitt is the Martin and Margy Meyerson Professor of Urbanism and chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture. She is also faculty co-director of the McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology and creative director of LA+ journal. Her research examines the intersection of political power\, environmental activism\, and public health\, particularly as seen through the design of equitable public space and policy. \nFritz Steiner is dean and Paley Professor of the Weitzman School of Design. He founded the McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology with Richard Weller. Steiner co-chairs Penn’s Design Review Committee. A long-time planning and landscape architecture educator\, he is the author or editor of 22 books. He helped to create the SITES Rating System\, the ecosystem-services based approach used for designing sustainable and resilient landscapes. Steiner lives adjacent to the Penn campus in the Spruce Hill neighborhood of West Philadelphia. He is a three-time graduate of Penn. \nSusan Weiler has been a partner at the preeminent landscape architecture firm OLIN for over 30 years and is dedicated to the appreciation and integration of public art and urban design. She received her Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from the University of Wisconsin and her Master of Landscape Architecture from Penn. With her commitment to public art in Philadelphia\, Weiler has made impactful contributions\, including a recent Benjamin Franklin Parkway Master Plan\, the Rodin Museum Garden\, the Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden\, “125 Years” with artist Jenny Holzer\, “Lines in Four Directions in Flowers” by Sol LeWitt\, and Dilworth Park (including Janet Echelman’s “Pulse” installation). Weiler is the primary author of the book Green Roof Systems: A Guide for the Planning\, Design and Construction of Landscapes over Structure\, which has become a primary resource on the topic of green roof design for landscape architects\, architects\, and engineers.
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/penns-sylvania-book-launch/
LOCATION:Kleinman Energy Forum\, Fisher Fine Arts Building\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, 19104
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T183000
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CREATED:20260717T151944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T151944Z
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SUMMARY:Symposium: Building Resilience and the Evolving Role of Preservation Technology
DESCRIPTION:The Weitzman School of Design Department of Historic Preservation and the Association for Preservation Technology Delaware Valley Chapter (APT-DVC) present a one-day symposium focused on the subject of building resilience\, referring to both the structures that demonstrate this quality and the actions needed to ensure it in our built environment.  How have so many buildings survived\, and thrived\, for so long?  What can we do to ensure their continued survival and relevance? \nFocused on the historic built environment of Philadelphia\, the symposium will present a series of speakers\, panel discussions\, and case studies that will define what we mean by building resilience\, particularly as we look to a future with a rapidly changing climate.  Presentations will include multiple investigations of resilience\, providing attendees with an understanding of the concepts and the tools to carry them forward. \nAIA Continuing Education credits applied for. \nDetailed symposium schedule will be posted in September \nFriday\, October 2\, 2026 | 9:00 am-5:00 pm |  Symposium Sessions\nFriday\, October 2\, 2026 | 5:00 pm-6:30 pm |  Reception\nSaturday\, October 3\, 2026 | Tours | Included with In-Person Ticket Price only. \n\nCliveden National Trust Tour\nThe Wagner Free Institute\nHistoric Brewerytown Rowhouse
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/symposium-building-resilience-and-the-evolving-role-of-preservation-technology/
LOCATION:Kleinman Energy Forum\, Fisher Fine Arts Building\, 4th Floor\, Philadelphia\, 19104
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
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SUMMARY:Climate Week at Penn 2026
DESCRIPTION:Climate Week at Penn has a tradition of offering opportunities for every member of the Penn community to learn about and act on the climate crisis. Events will be held this year from October 5-9\, 2026\, marking Penn’s seventh annual Climate Week. Save the date and keep an eye on this space for more information to come.
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/climate-week-at-penn-2026/
LOCATION:Climate Week Tent\, College Green\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T120000
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SUMMARY:Climate Week at Penn 2026 - 1.5* Minute Student Climate Lectures
DESCRIPTION:Join us Monday\, October 5\, for the 1.5* Minute Student Climate Lectures\, inspired by the School of Arts & Sciences 1.5* Minute Climate Lecture series.
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/climate-week-2026-1-5-minute-student-climate-lectures/
LOCATION:Climate Week Tent\, College Green\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T190000
DTSTAMP:20260806T063024
CREATED:20260730T152929Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Week at Penn 2026 - Getting Sports Fans into the Climate Game
DESCRIPTION:On Opening Night of Climate Week at Penn on Monday\, October 5 from 5:30-7pm\, join EcoAthletes\, the Penn Center for Science\, Sustainability and the Media (PCSSM)\, and Penn Climate for a panel discussion with current and former Penn athletes moderated by Dr. Michael Mann on how athletes can help accelerate a climate comeback by promoting environmental and climate action to millions of sports fans around the world. \nAbout EcoAthletes: EcoAthletes is a US-based\, 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission to “inspire and coach athletes to lead climate action”. It works to spark a #ClimateComeback by providing its growing global network of 275+ EcoAthletes Champions – pros\, Olympians\, and college student-athletes – with the tools to advance from climate curious to climate leader. \nModerator: Dr. Michael Mann \nPanelists Scheduled to Appear\, All EcoAthletes Champions: Sam Mattis (2X Olympic discus thrower\, Wharton ‘16)\, David Rolands (Penn football player ‘27)\, Makenna Damhorst (Penn gymnast ‘27)
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/getting-sports-fans-into-the-climate-game/
LOCATION:Climate Week Tent\, College Green\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T120000
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SUMMARY:Climate Communication and Resilience: Insights From Communication and Neuroscience About How to Foster Climate Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Climate Week installment in our Fall Seminar Series featuring Emily Falk\, Vice Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication. Each month\, the series spotlights Penn experts at the forefront of climate science\, policy\, and action\, sharing work and research that’s shaping how we understand and respond to a changing world. \nSummary: Climate solutions require sustained engagement across individual behavior\, media ecosystems\, and policy. However\, disengagement is a common response to chronic complexity and threat. This talk will highlight research at the intersection of communication\, psychology\, and neuroscience about how to motivate individual and collective climate action.  \nBio: Emily Falk is a professor of communication\, psychology\, and marketing at the University of Pennsylvania and the vice dean of the Annenberg School for Communication\, where she directs the Communication Neuroscience Lab and the Climate Communication Division of the Annenberg Public Policy Center. Author of the book What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice and Change\, Falk is an expert in the science of behavior change. Her award-winning research uses tools from psychology\, neuroscience\, and communication to examine what makes messages persuasive\, why and how ideas spread\, and what makes people effective communicators. She and her team leverage insights into how people coordinate\, bond\, and influence one another to design interventions that increase health and wellbeing\, climate action and resilience\, and equity.
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/penn-climate-seminar-emily-falk/
LOCATION:Climate Week Tent\, College Green\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T160000
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SUMMARY:Climate Week at Penn 2026 - Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene
DESCRIPTION:Bird-window collisions are a leading cause of bird mortality in the United States\, killing over one billion birds each year. These collisions peak during spring and fall migration\, when birds travel long distances and often pass through urban areas. Situated along the Atlantic Flyway\, Philadelphia provides essential stopover habitat for migrating birds. However\, many never complete their journey\, falling victim to window strikes and other man-made hazards. \nJoin us in honoring these birds by creating replicas of the most commonly affected species. These will become part of a powerful art installation—stretching the length of a football field—to memorialize the lives lost to this widespread issue. \nWe’ll also share practical tips and tools to make your windows bird-safe\, spotlight the work of Bird Safe Philly\, and highlight how Penn is taking action to become a more bird-friendly campus.
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/climate-week-2026-bird-collisions-in-the-anthropocene/
LOCATION:Climate Week Tent\, College Green\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T180000
DTSTAMP:20260806T063024
CREATED:20260730T154107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T155039Z
UID:10000132-1791304200-1791309600@climate.upenn.edu
SUMMARY:Climate Week at Penn 2026 - Resilient Plants\, Resilient People\, Resilient Planet: School of Arts and Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a campus-wide event presented by the School of Arts & Sciences! There will afternoon tea and coffee with the Dean from 4:30pm – 5pm\, followed by our main program from 5pm – 6pm. Come join us for collaborative discussions and insightful climate programming!
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/climate-week-2026-resilient-plants-resilient-people-resilient-planet-school-of-arts-and-sciences/
LOCATION:Climate Week Tent\, College Green\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T130000
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CREATED:20260730T154315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T155116Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Week at Penn 2026 - 1.5* Minute Faculty Climate Lectures
DESCRIPTION:This year’s 1.5* Minute Climate Lectures during Climate Week at Penn 2026\, University of Pennsylvania experts will share their perspectives on climate empowerment and action.
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/climate-week-at-penn-2026-1-5-minute-faculty-climate-lectures/
LOCATION:Climate Week Tent\, College Green\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T160000
DTSTAMP:20260806T063024
CREATED:20260730T155430Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Week at Penn 2026 - Climate Research Poster Session
DESCRIPTION:Open to all of the Penn community\, the poster session aims to showcase how faculty\, staff\, and students are advancing knowledge for the sake of our future and our planet. By situating the session in a central campus location –under the Climate Week tent in front of College Hall– we aim to reach a broad audience and highlight interdisciplinary collaborations across campus.																																		\n									Register for the Research Poster Session Here!
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/climate-week-at-penn-2026-climate-research-poster-session/
LOCATION:Climate Week Tent\, College Green\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T130000
DTSTAMP:20260806T063024
CREATED:20260730T155849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T160418Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Week at Penn 2026 - A Guided Nature Journaling Practice for Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided nature journaling experience to appreciate the environment surrounding Penn’s campus. More details to be released soon!
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/a-guided-nature-journaling-practice-for-climate-action/
LOCATION:The Woodlands or Biopond – TBD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T200000
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CREATED:20260730T160750Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Week at Penn 2026 - Plan C for Civilization: Film Screening and Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:More information to come soon!
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/climate-week-at-penn-2026-plan-c-for-civilization-film-screening-and-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Climate Week Tent\, College Green\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T130000
DTSTAMP:20260806T063024
CREATED:20260730T160924Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Week at Penn 2026 - Transform Penn: A Green Fund Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Penn students are invited to pitch their boldest sustainability ideas in a live\, “Shark Tank”-style competition for a chance to raise visibility of your project and receive mentorship towards a Green Fund application. The Green Fund provides funding to seed innovative projects that improve Penn’s environmental performance and advance the University’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan – CSAP 4.0. \nFinalists will present their ideas on stage before a panel of expert judges and a live audience. The winning pitch will receive mentorship to develop a full Green Fund proposal. An additional “Audience Choice” prize will recognize creativity and engagement. \nThis event embodies the spirit of Penn’s campus as a living laboratory\, where students integrate academic inquiry with hands-on\, practical experimentation to create real-world sustainability solutions that can be tested and implemented right here at Penn. \nThe judges’ panel will be comprised of faculty and staff from:  \n\nSchool of Engineering and Applied Science\nWeitzman School of Design\nSchool of Arts & Sciences\nPenn Sustainability Office\n\nIdeas must be:  \n\nAligned with the goals of Penn’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 4.0\nDesigned with a budget of approximately $10\,000\nFeasible for implementation on Penn’s campus\n\nJoin us to celebrate student innovation\, sustainability leadership\, and the power of ideas to transform Penn’s future. \nIdea submission deadlines will be released soon! \nCan’t take part\, but have a great idea? Don’t hesitate to share it with us! \nIf you have a project idea but do not qualify as a Penn student (for example\, if you are a Penn staff member or faculty)\, or if you prefer not to participate in the pitch\, we encourage you to visit the Green Fund. There\, you can find information on how to submit your project directly to the Green Fund.
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/transform-penn-a-green-fund-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:Climate Week Tent\, College Green\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T163000
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SUMMARY:Karen Clay (CMU)
DESCRIPTION:Karen Clay  \nCMU
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/karen-clay-cmu/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T163000
DTSTAMP:20260806T063024
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SUMMARY:Dev Patel (Brown University)
DESCRIPTION:Dev Patel  \nBrown University
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/dev-patel-brown-university/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T163000
DTSTAMP:20260806T063024
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UID:10000142-1793633400-1793637000@climate.upenn.edu
SUMMARY:Jonathan Elliott (Johns Hopkins)
DESCRIPTION:Jonathan Elliott  \nJohns Hopkins
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/jonathan-elliott-johns-hopkins/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T233000
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SUMMARY:The Anne Whiston Spirn Lecture: Kotchakorn Voraakhom
DESCRIPTION:Sinking deltas and extreme climate shifts have exposed the critical limits of rigid gray infrastructure—concrete walls can no longer hold back the compounding threats of flooding and drought. Thus\, landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom proposes a fundamental pivot: moving away from fighting against nature toward fluid adaptation.\nLocation:\nKleinman Energy Forum\, Fisher Fine Arts Library\, 4th Floor\, 220 South 34th Street\, Philadelphia\nSinking deltas and extreme climate shifts have exposed the critical limits of rigid gray infrastructure—concrete walls can no longer hold back the compounding threats of flooding and drought. Thus\, landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom proposes a fundamental pivot: moving away from fighting against nature toward fluid adaptation.\nBy prioritizing porosity over resistance\, urban land can be redesigned to function like a living sponge—absorbing\, filtering\, storing\, and releasing water. This approach transforms single-use hard infrastructure into vibrant public space\, anchoring site-specific local identity within a scalable global framework for climate resilience. Drawing from LANDPROCESS and Porous City Network benchmark projects in Thailand\, this lecture reframes landscape architecture as vital infrastructure—restoring ecological balance while safeguarding human dignity in an unpredictable future.\nKotchakorn Voraakhom is a leading landscape architect specializing in climate-resilient urban design across Southeast Asia. Through LANDPROCESS and the Porous City Network\, she implements nature-based solutions to mitigate flooding\, enhance biodiversity\, and protect vulnerable communities. Her signature projects include Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn Centenary Park\, the first blue-green infrastructure of Bangkok\, Asia’s largest organic rooftop farm at Thammasat University\, the Chao Phraya Sky Park\, and the ecological retrofitting of Thailand’s largest government complex.\nHer contributions have earned the UN Climate Action Award\, recognition on TIME 100 Next\, BBC 100 Women\, and Bloomberg Green 30. A TED Fellow and member of the World Economic Forum’s Commission on Nature-Positive Cities\, she holds a Harvard master’s degree\, an honorary doctorate from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences\, and serves as A.D. White Professor-at-Large at Cornell University. Her work integrates ecological survival with social dignity in urban landscapes.\nIf you require any accessibility accommodation\, such as live captioning\, audio description\, or a sign language interpreter\, please email news@design.upenn.edu . Please note\, we require at least five (5) business days’ notice.
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/the-anne-whiston-spirn-lecture-kotchakorn-voraakhom/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261121
DTSTAMP:20260806T063024
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SUMMARY:5th Global Oral Health & Climate Action Conference
DESCRIPTION:The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine will host the 5th Global Oral Health and Climate Action Conference (5th GOHCA) during official COP31 UN Climate Conference Antalya\, Turkey\, from November 9th -20th\, 2026. The 5th GOHCA conference will run over 10 days with over 30+ sessions planned with over 150 international experts\, policymakers\, researchers and industry leaders from around the world. It builds on the 4th GOHCA program (view COP30 session recordings) with a focus on sustainable dentistry\, human and health security\, and oral and planetary health. \nThe program will include: \n\nInterdisciplinary scientific sessions\nPolicy roundtables\nIndustry-academic collaboration panels\nInnovation showcases and digital health solutions\nWorkshops on sustainability and climate-resilient healthcare
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/5th-global-oral-health-climate-action-conference/
LOCATION:official COP31 UN Climate Conference Antalya\, Turkey\, Turkey
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Can China Solve Climate Change? The World's Largest Emitter and The Struggle to Save the Climate without America
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final installment in our Fall 2026 Seminar Series featuring Scott Moore. Each month\, the series spotlights Penn experts at the forefront of climate science\, policy\, and action\, sharing work and research that’s shaping how we understand and respond to a changing world. \nSummary: This talk will draw on recent research drawing from a unique dataset on China’s climate diplomacy and climate finance to look at how China views and acts on climate change. In particular\, it examines how Chinese leaders employ sophisticated audience segmentation strategies\, using different rhetoric and deploying different financing packages to different diplomatic audiences. This has significant implications both for China\, the US\, and international climate policy. Chinese leaders understand that many of their most strategic partner countries\, including the Pacific Island states\, Pakistan\, and even Russia\, take climate change seriously and expect it to figure prominently in diplomatic engagement.  China accordingly delivers carefully calibrated climate messaging to different interlocutors\, coupled with distinctive financing for climate mitigation\, adaptation\, and energy system development. The US\, by contrast\, has virtually ceded the field of climate diplomacy and finance following its withdrawal from both the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement.    \nThis seminar is co-hosted with the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy. Location TBD. \nBio: Originally from Louisville\, Kentucky\, Scott Moore is Managing Director of Global Initiatives\, Research\, and Strategy\, Practice Professor of Political Science\, Director of the Penn Global Climate Security and Geopolitics Project\, Principal Investigator of the Penn International Climate Observatory\, Faculty Fellow of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy\, and Senior Advisor to The Water Center at Penn\, all at the University of Pennsylvania. His primary research interests center on China\, climate change\, and emerging technologies\, especially China’s role in the global biotechnology sector. His latest book\, China’s Next Act: How Sustainability and Technology are Reshaping China’s Rise and the World’s Future (Oxford University Press\, 2022)\, explores China’s role in global public goods provision against the backdrop of geopolitical rivalry and competition and what it means for action on climate change and other shared global challenges. 
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/penn-climate-seminar-scott-moore/
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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SUMMARY:Pari Sastry (Wharton Finance)
DESCRIPTION:Pari Sastry  \nWharton Finance
URL:https://climate.upenn.edu/event/pari-sastry-wharton-finance/
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