Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability
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About the Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability
Founded in 2014, the Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability (CLiGS) equips current and aspiring environmental and sustainability professionals with the credentials, competencies, connections, and confidence to become more effective leaders, now and in the future.
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Why reclaiming degraded land is a necessary climate solution , articleThere are over 4 million degraded lands across the country. These lands cause harm to our public health, water quality, and wildlife habitat. Reclamation is a key solution to not only restoring these lands but also fighting the climate crisis, write MNR alum Lindsay Kuczera.
Date: Feb 07, 2023 -
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From coastal city to high-altitude agriculture: a look at Argentina’s climate challenges , articleArgentina is full of diverse landscapes and cultures, all subject to the harsh effects of climate change. MNR students venture to the Land of Silver to explore climate adaptation at global, federal, and local levels.
Date: Jan 24, 2023 -
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The case for direct air capture , articleAs part of addressing the climate crisis, Executive MNR alum Abhinav Kumar makes the case for Direct Air Capture (DAC) as a permanent and immediate carbon offset solution.
Date: Jan 17, 2023
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