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Renewable Energy in Small and Rural Communities in India
Smita Rakesh has been deeply engaged with the global climate and clean energy ecosystem for the last 15 y ears, designing and implementing intuitional programs in public, private, and development sectors. She is passionate about catalyzing large-scale and inclusive social change through responsible investments and market-based solutions. Smita holds a master’s degree in environmental sciences and was a Rockefeller Foundation Global Fellow on Social Innovation in 2016. She also serves on the board of Sustain Plus Energy Foundation, a non-profit driving sustainable energy access and development programs in rural India.
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Dr. Wang will share key findings of the latest national public survey on climate change in China. She will also discuss the implications of the Chinese public perception of climate change and China’s transforming role in global climate governance. Her talk will bring to bear her decade of experience and insights from UN climate negotiations, campaigns at the local, regional, and global levels, and her academic research.
More InformationCitizens Movement Building: Making a Case for Peoples' Movements in the Face of Repressive Regimes
In repressive regimes, Citizens’ movements can be a powerful counter force. Join 2020 World Fellow Evan Mawaire and 2023 World Fellow Janah Ncube as they share lessons from Zimbabwe where citizens continue to fight for democratic rule.
More InformationNegotiation Simulation and a Discussion
Join the Yale International Relations Association to engage in an immersive negotiation simulation with Ala Qasem, Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellow. Attendees will engage in a negotiation simulation to avoid an ecological disaster that is about to happen during an active armed conflict in the Republic of Yemen. Mr. Qasem will provide a glimpse of complexities of a real-life situation and engage in a reflection on effective strategies to negotiate in a high-stake environment.
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A Davenport Tea Conversation with World Fellow Bam Aquino
A conversation with Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellow Bam Aquino. Bam is Chairman of the Kaya Natin Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership, Inc.
More InformationAssessing Global Reactions to the Uyghur Crisis
The symposium aims to shed light on the genocidal dimensions of the on-going persecution of the Uyghurs and to provide a platform for scholars, activists, and community members to engage in discussions on the human rights violations being committed against the Uyghur people and explore strategies for addressing this urgent crisis. Accompanying the symposium, the Uyghur Academy, in conjunction with interested student groups at Yale, will showcase various elements of Uyghur culture.
More InformationThree Kinds of Citizenship
Shamil Ibragimov is the Co-Founder and Director of International Programs & Development at Ilim Educational Complex. He is also the former Executive Director of Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan, an affiliated part of the Open Society Foundation.
More InformationA Conversation with World Fellow, Bam Aquino
The Asian American Cultural Center hosts Bam Aquino, Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellow.
More InformationNavigating a Career That Seeks Social Impact: From Africa to the World - A Conversation with Janah Ncube
Navigating a career that seeks social impact: from Africa to the World. A Conversation with 2023 World Fellow Janah Ncube.
More InformationNavigating Social Impact Careers: A Conversation with 2023 World Fellows
Join Dwight Hall for an insightful discussion with accomplished 2023 Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Janah Ncube, Binbin Wang, and Naasu Genevieve Fofanah as they share their unique career journeys and the guiding principles that have shaped their paths. In this panel conversation, learn about the most valuable lessons theyā€™ve learned in developing their careers. Which lessons were most useful in achieving their goals? Which were least useful? What would they change? Gain invaluable insights on the skills and opportunities you should pursue during your time at Yale and beyond, all in preparation for careers in public service and social justice.
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