Events

This roundtable will discuss the potential role of the new Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty to establish an effective and just regulatory framework for mCDR research and potential deployment. It will suggest key provisions of the BBNJ that might be pertinent to Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR), as well as discuss potential legal barriers to developing this governance architecture ...

Coastal change affects property, habitats, ecosystem services, cultural resources, and recreational opportunities, yet projections of exactly where and when future change may occur across the coastal landscape are limited. This talk will describe ways adaptation and resilience decisions can be informed by federal science that provides robust, actionable coastal change projections. Hosted by the Megalopolitan Coastal Transformation Hub (MACH), the event will ...

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is in its Seventh Assessment Cycle and is under more strain than at almost any point in its history. Stalled procedural votes and disputes over basic timelines have led to uncertainty about the panel's work. In addition, the United States withdrew from the IPCC entirely in January 2026, leaving an institutional gap. This ...

This workshop seeks to provide Rutgers Health students with a crash course in climate change and sustainability and will guide them through an interactive assessment of their ecological footprint. The Rutgers Health Climate Action Group will also discuss ways to get involved with their organization to help create a greener and healthier future. Presented by Dr. Fnu Fithriyyah. Dr. Fithriyyah ...

The United Nations will host three Conference of the Parties meetings this year: UNCCD on land, UNFCCC on climate, and CBD on biodiversity. While these important meetings are held separately, there is a growing awareness of the need for integrated action across them. Our session will highlight science-based solutions that can bridge across these policy divides and deliver wins for ...

  You are invited to join Rutgers University–New Brunswick Chancellor Francine Conway for a special Bridging Minds conversation with global conservation leader, Founder of Conservation International and Nia Tero, and Rutgers alumnus Peter Seligmann. Bridging Minds explores how understanding ourselves and others can deepen empathy, strengthen connection, and help us navigate different perspectives. In this conversation, Chancellor Conway and Seligmann ...

  While climate and conservation goals are often framed at national or global scales, their success depends on how they are pursued at subnational levels. Drawing on diverse expertise across U.S.-based and China-based organizations, this panel discusses subnational approaches to biodiversity conservation, climate action, and environmental justice. Speakers include representatives from the American Museum of Natural History Center for Biodiversity ...