Environmental justice, climate change and indigenous soverignity intertwine, panelists say
WID panel discusses equity in climate change, environmental justice
To create an equitable future while combatting climate change, policymakers must dismantle disparities and empower underrepresented voices, experts said in a Wisconsin Institute for Discovery panel on Tuesday night.
The virtual event was this year’s final talk for the WID “Crossroads of Ideas” series, which features monthly lectures during the academic year.
The event featured five panelists with different backgrounds regarding climate change, who spoke about their unique perspectives and how they included equity. Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services secretary Dawn Crim moderated the event. Crim said the communities who contribute the least to climate change are suffering the most from it.