Join us for "National digital skills frameworks for policymaking" on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 15:45 – 17:00. This session addresses the critical need for data on digital skills demand,

Join us for "National digital skills frameworks for policymaking" on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, from 15:45 – 17:00. This session addresses the critical need for data on digital skills demand, supply, and gaps to develop effective national policies and strategies.

It will explore existing frameworks, concepts, and measurement tools, providing practical guidelines and country examples. The goal is to help nations assess skills levels, identify needs, and design impactful digital skills interventions and strategies.

Moderated by Dr. Susan Teltscher, the session features expert panelists. Resources include: ITU Digital Skills Toolkit 2024, Enhancing metrics for measuring digital skills, and Azerbaijan: Digital Skills Assessment 2023-2024.

Climate is fundamental to all ecological, biological, and human systems. As we confront a long climate emergency, skilled leaders are uniting to transform our lifestyles and foster widespread

Climate is fundamental to all ecological, biological, and human systems. As we confront a long climate emergency, skilled leaders are uniting to transform our lifestyles and foster widespread resilience.

Key figures in this effort include Berkeley's Chief Resilience Officer Timothy Burroughs, Professor David W. Orr, and financial adviser Tom Van Dyck.

Dr. Kimmerer is a distinguished environmental biologist, author, and mother. She serves as a Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse,

Dr. Kimmerer is a distinguished environmental biologist, author, and mother. She serves as a Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York.

She is also the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. The Center's mission is to develop programs that integrate indigenous wisdom and scientific knowledge to advance shared sustainability goals.

"Why Climate Action Gets Stuck and What to do About it" explores why climate initiatives often stall or backtrack despite initial progress. Based on a five-year research project, Professor Matthew

"Why Climate Action Gets Stuck and What to do About it" explores why climate initiatives often stall or backtrack despite initial progress. Based on a five-year research project, Professor Matthew Hoffmann explains these obstacles and proposes strategies for transformative change to address the climate emergency.

Matthew Hoffmann is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto, Scarborough, and Co-Director of the Environmental Governance Lab. His research focuses on global governance, climate change politics, and international relations. Author of several books, including *Climate Governance at the Crossroads*, he is currently researching Political Pathways to Decarbonization. This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Maintaining human well-being across generations is a core sustainability challenge, intrinsically linked to clean air and climate change. Pollutants from sources like power plants and vehicles

Maintaining human well-being across generations is a core sustainability challenge, intrinsically linked to clean air and climate change. Pollutants from sources like power plants and vehicles degrade air quality and drive climate change, which further exacerbates air quality issues. Addressing both simultaneously, with a people-centered approach, is crucial for present and future health.

Noelle Eckley Selin, an MIT Associate Professor, specializes in these interconnected issues. Her research uses atmospheric chemistry modeling to inform decision-making on air pollution, climate change, and hazardous substances. With a Harvard PhD and experience in science-policy interactions, Professor Selin's expertise is vital. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Andrew J. McElrone is a Plant Physiologist with USDA-ARS and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Viticulture and Enology at the University of California, Davis. He previously served as Director of

Andrew J. McElrone is a Plant Physiologist with USDA-ARS and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Viticulture and Enology at the University of California, Davis. He previously served as Director of the USDA California Climate Hub.

His research, titled "The Answer Was Blowin’ in the Wind," details the transformation of surface renewal into a commercially viable irrigation management tool. This innovation provides an accurate method for measuring crop evapotranspiration (ET).

Professor Bruce Hood argues that the 'self' is merely a brain-generated construct. He explains how the brain creates this

Professor Bruce Hood argues that the 'self' is merely a brain-generated construct. He explains how the brain creates this "character" to weave our internal processes and experiences into a coherent narrative.

This insightful discussion was published by The RSA on June 5, 2013.

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe defines evangelicals as "those who take the Bible's teachings seriously." These teachings include caring for the less fortunate and our planet.

Hayhoe is a Texas Tech

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe defines evangelicals as "those who take the Bible's teachings seriously." These teachings include caring for the less fortunate and our planet.

Hayhoe is a Texas Tech Professor and recipient of the 2018 Stephen Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication.

Suzanne Simard, Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of British Columbia and author of the bestselling "Finding the Mother Tree," is a world-renowned pioneer in plant communication and

Suzanne Simard, Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of British Columbia and author of the bestselling "Finding the Mother Tree," is a world-renowned pioneer in plant communication and intelligence. Her groundbreaking research reveals the complex ways trees interact and communicate through below-ground fungal networks, which are crucial for forests’ resiliency, adaptability, and recovery.

Simard’s work has far-reaching implications for managing and healing forests from human impacts, including climate change. She discusses the dire global consequences of logging old-growth rainforests and advocates for nature-based solutions that combine Western science and Indigenous knowledge to preserve and care for these invaluable ecosystems for future generations.

Learn more at Bioneers.org.

Despite China and the U.S. leading competing space blocs, Northeastern's Professor Mai'a Cross asserts that space must remain a "global commons."

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