Teens come together from across globe to learn about climate, equity, and health
Earlier this month, Harvard Chan C-CHANGE and Putney Student Travel hosted 50 high school students at the Harvard Chan campus for the fifth annual Youth Summit on Climate, Equity, and Health.
The summit brought together a diverse group of students, with representation from ten states as well as students from China, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Over the last five years, we have welcomed 435 students from 35 different states and 14 countries.
Students heard presentations from C-CHANGE director and deputy director Mary Rice and Amruta Nori-Sarma, as well as core faculty members, Vanessa Kerry, Gaurab Basu, and Lindsey Burghardt. Additional Harvard affiliates included K. “Vish” Viswanath, Sappho Gilbert, Barrak Alahmad, and Harvard iLab’s Rebekah Emmanuel and Virginia Canestraight of SEAS. Students also heard from policymakers such as Catherine McCandless from the City of Boston, Jeffrey Sanchez and entrepreneurs like Kip Pastor, and industry experts like Phil Dahlin of J&J.
Throughout the week, they learned how to take their passion for climate solutions and turn it into action, formed lasting relationships, and came away with a better understanding of how to make an impact in their own communities. Learn more on the Youth Summit website.
