2024 — Community Voices — Climate Policy Lab

Summer at the United Nations: Lessons in Diplomacy, Climate Action, and Global Governance

I was assigned to work with the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly, which was quite relevant to my field of study at The Fletcher School: international development and environmental policy. On a daily basis, I supported Second Secretary Ms. Aleena Majeed (who leads Second Committee negotiations for Pakistan) in conducting research and assisting in drafting speeches, reports, and policy briefs for diplomatic use related to climate finance, just clean energy transition, AI governance, and finance for sustainable development.

Climate Policy LabSeptember 4, 20242024, 2024 Student Internships

Inside the Indo-Pacific Command: A Summer Internship Experience in Environmental Security and Policy Development

This past summer, I participated in a ten-week internship with the Department of Defense's (DOD) Environmental Security Division (J445) at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), the oldest and largest of the unified combatant commands. USINDOPACOM is responsible for overseeing all U.S. military operations in the Indo-Pacific region, an area that spans over half of the Earth's surface. This experience provided me with invaluable insights into the intersection of environmental sustainability and national security.

Climate Policy LabAugust 29, 20242024, 2024 Student Internships

Time to celebrate rainbow and green pride

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month is celebrated in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Pride Month is celebrated in several cities across the globe with unity and inclusion by organizing pride parades. The parades show a vibrant display of community spirit and often feature vibrant costumes, music, dance, food and art. However, these parades often rely on single-use plastics. Even during the parades, the desire for self-expression through costumes and attire can lead to increased consumption of new clothing—that means buying clothes every year for just one time use.

Climate Policy LabJune 26, 20242024, Pride Month 2024

Protecting Vulnerable Communities against Climate Risks in Pakistan

Despite contributing less than 1% to global emissions, Pakistan is the eighth most vulnerable nation to long-term climate risk. While climate change is essentially affecting every part of the country, the impacts are felt disproportionately by certain groups, including children, women, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

Climate Policy LabMay 30, 20242024

Celebrating AAPI Heritage: Building a more developed and just world for people in need

I would like to discuss a topic that should be important to Asians and members of the diaspora: how we can pursue sustainable development in developing countries, and in so doing, help our friends and loved ones live in a more prosperous and just world.

Climate Policy LabMay 29, 20242024, Author - Jie Zhou

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