Climate Conscious Conference: the Cost of Natural Resources

The Climate Conscious Conference, hosted by the Climate Conscious Corps student group, aims to provide a learning platform about how climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, emphasizing how environmental issues intersect with social justice, economic inequality, equity, and human rights. This conference will make connections across stakeholders in academia, NGOs, and government agencies. The participants of this conference will engage with multidisciplinary experts and hear unique perspectives on how natural resource extraction, utilization, and regulation interact with global issues.

SCHEDULE:

8:30 AM- 9:00 AM       Breakfast

9:00 AM-9:15 AM        Opening Inauguration of the Conference

9:15 AM-10:30 AM      Plenary I: The Implications of Mining and Extraction in the Modern Era

10:30-10:45 AM          Coffee Break

10:45 AM-12:00 PM    Plenary II: Weathering Change: Navigating Colorado River Governance in Uncertain Times

12:00 PM-12:30 PM    Lunch Break

12:30 PM-2:30 PM      DRC Critical Mineral Extraction Simulation (Hosted by the Wargaming Club) 

2:30 PM-3:30 PM        Plenary III: The Security Implications of Resource Competition

3:30 PM-3:45 PM        Closing Speeches 

3:45 PM-6:00 PM        Networking Event and Reception with Alumni and Employers