Paul Morrell, OBE, addresses critical challenges facing built environment

Paul Morrell, OBE, addresses critical challenges facing built environment professions, emphasizing the need for adaptability. He advocates for collaborative reforms in sector structure, education, policy, and accountability to enhance efficiency and societal value.

Many institutions, rooted in Victorian principles, struggle in today's world of technological shifts, blurring professional lines, and a discerning public. Morrell questions how they can update their past to remain relevant.

He highlights a critical "performance gap": buildings often fail to deliver on promises of health, well-being, and low-carbon impact, a systemic failure of the professions to address.

At the 2016 Investor Summit on Climate Risk, Responsible Investor's Vibeka Mair interviewed New York State Comptroller Thomas

At the 2016 Investor Summit on Climate Risk, Responsible Investor's Vibeka Mair interviewed New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. DiNapoli, who oversees the state's $184.5 billion Common Retirement Fund, discussed its evolving investment strategy regarding climate change.

The conversation highlighted new commitments to a low-carbon index, in partnership with Goldman Sachs Asset Management. This interview, originally published on March 11, 2016, was sourced from the Ceres YouTube Channel, covering the summit held at U.N. Headquarters in NYC.

Terisa Siagatonu, a queer Samoan spoken word artist, educator,

Terisa Siagatonu, a queer Samoan spoken word artist, educator, and activist from the Bay Area, shares her powerful poem on climate change and climate justice. A UC Santa Cruz graduate, she has performed on stages from Boston’s Cutler Majestic Theatre to the Oakland PRIDE Festival.

Currently, Terisa directs PIER (Pacific Islander Education and Retention) at UCLA. This vital project combats low matriculation rates of Pacific Islander students into higher education by offering tutoring, mentorship, and advising to high school students in Los Angeles.

Her work, rooted in devotion to her Pacific Islander community, empowers youth through spoken word and college access, fostering self-empowerment and sustainable community impact.

Black and Latino students earn 18% of computer science degrees but represent only 5% of the tech workforce at leading companies. Media coverage is crucial in highlighting this disparity and

Black and Latino students earn 18% of computer science degrees but represent only 5% of the tech workforce at leading companies. Media coverage is crucial in highlighting this disparity and industry efforts to foster diversity.

New America CA Fellow Laura Weidman Powers, co-founder and CEO of CODE2040, will moderate a discussion.

She will ask leading journalists Ellen Huet (Bloomberg), Jessica Guynn (USA Today), and Megan Rose Dickey (TechCrunch) about their role, coverage choices, and the future of diversity in tech.

Environmental and economic problems like low wages and unemployment are often blamed on a hard-to-regulate U.S. economy. However, this system is intentionally rigged for the wealthy. Laws and

Environmental and economic problems like low wages and unemployment are often blamed on a hard-to-regulate U.S. economy. However, this system is intentionally rigged for the wealthy. Laws and policies overwhelmingly favor them, allowing control of vast resources and lavish living, while most Americans struggle paycheck to paycheck.

Despite ample resources, our economic system is designed for the wealthy, who manipulate it via political influence. It could easily be regulated to ensure decent jobs, healthcare, and homes for all. Yet, we largely complain without taking action.

See related content: Part One and Part Two.

Facing climate change, a global disaster, experts Arielle Crawford, Gene Baur, Jodi Monelle, and Liz Dee convened to inspire sustainable solutions. Moderated by Deepika Phakke, they shared

Facing climate change, a global disaster, experts Arielle Crawford, Gene Baur, Jodi Monelle, and Liz Dee convened to inspire sustainable solutions. Moderated by Deepika Phakke, they shared insights on combating this urgent threat through everyday actions.

Arielle Crawford, founder of ARIELLE, champions sustainable apparel with regenerative materials. Gene Baur, hailed as the "conscience of the food movement," campaigns against factory farming and influenced animal welfare laws. Jodi Monelle's LIVEKINDLY empowers plant-based living for positive global change. Liz Dee, Co-President of Smarties and CEO of Baleine & Bjorn Capital, invests in solutions to outdated animal products and founded Vegan Ladyboss.

Addressing Portland's significant homelessness crisis, the Southwest Hills Residential League (SWHRL) hosted a panel on practical steps forward. The event featured leaders from four volunteer

Addressing Portland's significant homelessness crisis, the Southwest Hills Residential League (SWHRL) hosted a panel on practical steps forward. The event featured leaders from four volunteer organizations dedicated to tackling this challenge.

These groups offer diverse solutions: Alan Evans (Helping Hands/Bybee Lakes Hope Center) supports sustainable life changes; Kiley Yuthas (Transition Projects) aids the move from streets to housing; Laura Golino de Lovato (Northwest Pilot Project) assists low-income seniors; and Toni Wallick (Home Share Oregon) connects homeowners with those needing shelter.

Half the world's population lacks essential health services, a gap autonomous mobile clinics (AMCs) with AI doctor functions aim to bridge for universal health coverage. Recognized by the World

Half the world's population lacks essential health services, a gap autonomous mobile clinics (AMCs) with AI doctor functions aim to bridge for universal health coverage. Recognized by the World Economic Forum, this AI for Good session focuses on developing self-driving vehicles as adaptable healthcare delivery platforms for underserved and hard-to-reach communities.

An AI doctor application, demonstrated by screening monkeypox from low-end mobile phone images, illustrates this concept. Join the discussion on developing, open-sourcing, and standardizing AI doctor functions. Learn how AI and multi-stakeholder partnerships can scale these pilots, setting industry standards and expanding benefits. Speakers include Ao Kong (UN Technology Bank) and Shaoshan Liu (IEEE).

Saru Jayaraman, President of One Fair Wage, Director of the Food Labor Research Center at UC Berkeley, and founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Center, is a leading labor organizer. Author of

Saru Jayaraman, President of One Fair Wage, Director of the Food Labor Research Center at UC Berkeley, and founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Center, is a leading labor organizer. Author of four books, including *One Fair Wage: Ending All Sub-minimum Pay in America*, she is recognized for her creative and effective work.

Jayaraman discusses her two decades organizing restaurant and low-wage workers. She highlights the current historic worker revolt in the U.S., exploring its significant implications for climate justice and democracy.

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Artisanal fishing communities in Abandze, Ghana, face declining living standards and revenues due to sea pollution, climate change, and resource competition.

The Africa Center of Excellence

Artisanal fishing communities in Abandze, Ghana, face declining living standards and revenues due to sea pollution, climate change, and resource competition.

The Africa Center of Excellence on Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) at the University of Cape Coast addresses this by training scientists to educate communities, shape policies, and manage coastal resources. This initiative aims to spur economic growth, reduce poverty, and adapt to climate change. Learn more.

The World Bank Group, a key source of funding and knowledge for low-income countries, is committed to reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development. Learn more about the World Bank Group.