Christina Kwauk, postdoctoral fellow for the Center for Universal Education in the Global Economy and Development program, discusses the findings of a new report which examines how promoting girls' reproductive rights, investing in girls' education, and developing girls' life skills for a green economy are effective strategies for mitigating the effects of climate change.

Also in this episode, Joseph Kane addresses the complex water infrastructure challenges the United States faces in a new Metro Lens segment.

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