Luers on Kennedy School panel celebrating women's leadership in environmental movement
Four female leaders in the environmental movement shared their respective stories in combatting climate change on Tuesday at the Kennedy School.
The event, organized by the Belfer Center and the the Center for Public Leadership, featured environmental advocacy leaders from the academia, the non-profit sector and the government.
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Amy Luers, the assistant director of Climate Resilience and Information at the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy, argued that adapting to consequences of climate change is equally, if not more important, than preventing climate change.
“Most people who think of climate adaptation think it’s giving up,” she said. “When I engage people on the climate and tell them what I do, if they’re interested in the issue, they spark up. Then when I tell them I work in adaptation their face lulls.”
While many climate activists focus on preventative measures, Luers noted the importance of creating more resilient communities.
“The reality is that even with aggressive reductions in greenhouse gases, we will still see climate disruptions for decades to come,” Luers said.