China is the world’s largest producer of both CO2 emissions and green technology, so that nation is playing an outsized role in deploying green energy technologies to address the climate crisis. What is the current state of international climate cooperation with China and what does history teach us? Joanna Lewis will present the results from...
Drop in for a new lunch and learn series. Enjoy a lunch break in the Garden and take home some new ideas about plants, people, and animals. RSVP not required; BYOL aka bring your own lunch!
Join this panel discussion featuring 3 innovative founders changing the game in Los Angeles, moderated by Founder & UCLA alum Alice Kao. Come for an engaging conversation between LA entrepreneurship leaders and connect with the UCLA entrepreneurship community. REGISTER HERE
Explore this living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join Garden Educators for a free guided tour of the garden, and hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. We will meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at...
The climate crisis requires a monumental effort to build green infrastructure, high-density housing, and transit. But America is not moving fast enough. That much, the environmental movement can agree on. But the debate over what exactly is standing in our way and how to clear the path to a healthier future remains a subject of...
In honor of the mother of the environmental justice movement, Hazel M. Johnson, Black Girl Environmentalist (BGE) will be debuting its fellowship program in the Summer of 2024. Join BGE to get the scoop on the fellowship and get the opportunity to ask any clarifying questions regarding the application and experience. REGISTER HERE
Learn about ecosystems through the eyes of bees! Join speaker, conservation photographer, community scientist, and artist Krystle Hickman for a talk on California native bees and their fascinating relationships to plants, people, and environments. This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP required.
With the food sector responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, companies must act quickly to transition their businesses toward a zero emissions economy. More food companies are disclosing their emissions, setting emissions targets, and considering how they will reach those targets by developing climate transition plans. Join Ceres experts and representatives of Food...
Chile is one of the world’s largest producers of lithium, a critical mineral essential to batteries and the global clean energy transition. Eduardo Bitran will join us to talk about the opportunities and challenges for the country, including how Chile is navigating increasingly complex geopolitical and economic competition among the US, China, the EU, and...
This is an in-person event: an all-day symposium of 3 different panel discussions plus a reception. Free but RSVP required. Mining is mission-critical to addressing the climate crisis. And so is confronting the legal and environmental issues surrounding mineral extraction. Jurisdictions across the globe are racing to transform their energy sources to meet decarbonization goals...
