January 18, 2024

Obstacles: How Does Population Effect Climate? ft. Karen Hardee

20 minutes

Today you will learn from expert guest Karen Hardee about population, why it's an obstacle to solving climate change, and how we mitigate or eliminate the obstacle of the population for climate change solutions.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Intro

(01:40) - What is population?

(05:12) - Why does population impede us from creating solutions or overcoming climate change?

(11:41) - How might we mitigate or eliminate the obstacle of population for climate change solutions?

(14:43) - Recommended resources

(16:56) - Top skills to learn for solving climate change

(18:39) - Final recommendations

(19:59) - Activity

Karen Hardee is a population and reproductive health expert who has focused on the intersection of population dynamics and climate change. She explores the implications of population growth for climate adaptation and mitigation strategies. Dr. Hardee has a PhD in social demography from Cornell University and more than 30 years of international technical and leadership experience working with a range of bilateral and multilateral organizations, nongovernmental organizations and as a consultant. Dr. Hardee has also been president and CEO of the What Works Association.

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