THE Campus: How NYU and the University of São Paulo are thinking about climate change

THE Campus: How NYU and the University of São Paulo are thinking about climate change

Author: Campus by Times Higher Education October 27, 2021 Duration: 41:10
Ahead of the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference, we spoke to two university leaders about the sustainability initiatives at their institutions and how universities can be leaders in tackling the climate crisis.  Joining us is Katy Fleming, the provost at NYU, and Tercio Ambrizzi, a professor of climatology and superintendent of environmental management at the University of São Paulo.We also asked Katy and Tercio what they expect from the discussions in Glasgow over the next couple of weeks. Read more insight and practical advice on how higher education institutions support a fair transition to a low carbon future in our latest Spotlight.    Music: Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flowLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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