- Greece is a model for a region facing great risks. The Eastern Mediterranean is highly vulnerable to climate change, but Greece has made rapid progress that can provide lessons for its neighbors and for COP30.
- Fast implementation is a high priority. Nations need to quickly embrace integrated climate models, education/skills programs and inclusive financing that recognizes both local realities and global goals.
- Holistic actions are required. Adaptation and mitigation actions must be based on interdisciplinary collaboration that touches on all levels of society.
“In disaster science… it’s almost like music. When you play two notes perfectly in tune, you hear the third—the harmonics. That’s where discovery happens: at the intersections.”
- Jeffrey Schlegelmilch, Columbia Climate School
For those of you who missed the event, you can watch the recording here.
