The Innovation Station: US State Department Virtual Panel

Land use, water pollution, and emissions reduction challenges are shared by communities around the world. Join the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues at the U.S. Department of State for the Innovation Station virtual panel discussion featuring Rachel Stroer, President of The Land Institute, and Barbara Decré, Community Agroforester at the Savanna Institute, Michelle Perez, Water Initiative Director at American Farmland Trust, and many others as they discuss how they develop solutions to climate-related challenges and build relationships with communities that could benefit from their work.

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AGENDA

1:00 PM ET – Welcome & Opening Remarks
• Beth Roberts, Director, Center for Women’s Land Rights, Landesa
• Aubrey Paris, Gender, Climate & Innovation Policy Advisor, Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues, U.S. Department of State (Moderator)

1:10 – Innovations in Land Use
• Rachel Stroer, President, The Land Institute
• Barbara Decré, Community Agroforester, Savanna Institute

1:45 – Innovations Addressing Water Pollution
• Lisa Craig Gautier, President, Matter of Trust
• Michelle Perez, Water Initiative Director, American Farmland Trust

2:20 – Innovations in Emissions Reduction
• Etosha Cave, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Twelve
• Christie Gamble, Senior Director of Sustainability, CarbonCure Technologies

2:55 – Adjournment