Several Switzer Fellows attended the COP 15 climate negotiations in Copenhagen in December through their various organizations. Some have contributed their experiences and thoughts on the proceedings.
JASON DELBORNE, Assistant Professor at the Colorado School of Mines, attended the conference under an NSF grant studying process and outcomes. His blog entries are:
On March 29, 2011, Switzer Fellow Patrick McCarthy (1990), Director of the Southwest Climate Change Initiative at The Nature Conservancy in New Mexico, led a webinar for Fellows and colleagues on the response to climate change in the southwestern United States. Patrick discussed TNC's response to the climate change challenge and the findings of the Initiative's newly completed four-state assessment of climate change exposure and vulnerability. Patrick further shared progress toward climate adaptation at four...
This year's Switzer Fellows' California Spring Retreat was held in the Central Valley, where participants learned about the complex ecological and environmental justice issues facing agricultural communities and the San Joaquin River. Special thanks to our Switzer Fellows planning team for developing the agenda for this retreat, particularly Mark Tompkins, Carolina Balazs, Chris Bacon and...
At this time of fall retreats, welcoming new Fellows into the fold and preparing for our annual program cycle, I have been reflecting on the recent 25th anniversary of the Switzer Foundation and our commitment to fostering innovation, leadership and collaboration through the Switzer Fellowship Network.
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Foundation, I have a personal request and an offer for each of you –
The request – PLEASE consider participating in (at least) ONE Network activity this year – attend a retreat, sign up for a webinar, host a gathering of Fellows in your area, update your Fellow profile on the website, or contribute a blog...
