Alumni from various IVLP projects on environmental and sustainable development will be invited to a series of virtual meetings/workshops to discuss policy prescriptions and practical strategies for addressing climate disruptions, including infrastructure needs, energy innovations, employment dislocations, food and water security, natural disaster management, and environmental justice issues.

Citizen Exchange Circle – April 29 - 12 participants, climate justice - Bangladesh, Bolivia, Guyana, India, Kenya, Tanzania, Venezuela and the U.S. (Chris Dilley of the People’s Food Co-op, David Benac of WMU and Kalamazoo Earth Week, Mary Ann Renz of the Kalamazoo chapter of the Citizen Climate Lobby, and Sharon Dever of the City’s Environmental Concerns Committee).

Strategies for Climate Action: A Salon Series keynote with Dr. Denise Keele. April 19 – opening session for this month-long program for IVLP alumni. (80 registered).