“I see a huge opportunity in righting the wrongs of the past through climate mitigation and adaptation [in cities],” says Maria Ortiz Perez, Managing Director of the Energy and Environment Program at the Aspen Institute, in conversation with Justin Worland, Senior Correspondent at Time, in this edition of Aspen Ignites. “Because we have an opportunity to rethink what our cities in the future are going to look like with this huge influx of investment of federal funds.”
Building on the report by This is Planet Ed at the Aspen Institute, "Education Uncapped: The Potential of the Education Sector in City Climate Action Planning," Perez highlights the critical role of urban climate action while sharing real-life examples of climate change mitigation strategies from cities like Albuquerque, Austin, and Oklahoma. Further, this conversation also delves into key issues such as budgeting, representation, and accountability that many communities may face on this path.
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Aspen Ignites: Conversations to Build a Better World is an original series from the Aspen Institute, bringing together influential voices and diverse perspectives with Institute directors and partners. This season of Aspen Ignites was recorded at the 2023 Bloomberg CityLab.
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