A Radical Vision: Affordable, Sustainable Energy for All
Concerns about human-induced climate change have provoked people to demand urgent and concerted actions on the part of politicians and policymakers. Combating global warming and supporting the shift to an environmentally sustainable, decarbonized economy are top priorities for many countries, parties, and transnational organizations.
Rachel Kyte, Dean of Tufts University’s Fletcher School, is one of the foremost experts and advocates for a green future. In a conversation with Joel Hellman, Dean of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, she will speak about her work at the World Bank as Special Envoy for Climate Change, and as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All). Kyte calls SE4All a “call for both revolution and reform: a radical vision where everyone can access and afford the reliable energy they need to live a productive, healthy, secure life, while respecting the planetary constraints that we all face as a result of climate change.” Rachel Kyte’s leadership, and her promotion of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, have been recognized by numerous awards for women’s leadership, climate action, and sustainable development.
A virtual conversation with:
Dean Rachel Kyte
Rachel Kyte is the 14th dean of The Fletcher School at Tufts University. A 2002 graduate of Fletcher’s Global Master of Arts Program (GMAP) and a professor of practice at the school since 2012, Kyte is the first woman to lead the nation’s oldest graduate-only school of international affairs, which attracts students from all corners of the globe and at all stages of their careers.
Prior to joining Fletcher, Kyte served as a special representative of the UN secretary-general and chief executive officer of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL). In her UN role and as CEO of SEforAll, a nonprofit public/private platform created from an initiative of the UN secretary-general, Kyte led efforts to promote and finance clean, affordable energy and low-carbon growth as part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the context of the Paris Agreement.
Moderated by:
Dean Joel Hellman
Dean Joel Hellman brings to Georgetown a unique and valuable perspective from his work on issues of governance, conflict and the political economy of development around the world. He joins the School of Foreign Service following 15 years of service at the World Bank, where he most recently served as Chief Institutional Economist and previously led its engagement with fragile and conflict-affected states as Director of the Center on Conflict, Security and Development in Nairobi, Kenya.
This event is supported by the Michael C. Olshausen Fund.
This discussion will be held via a Zoom webinar. Zoom details will be in your confirmation notice and email upon registering for the event.