Conversation with Jessica Espey about Measuring the SDGs

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Friday October 27, 2017
      2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
  • Location: Architecture East, Rm. 214
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Summary Sentence: Follow-up Conversation with Jessica Espey on UN Sustainable Development Goals

Full Summary: Join the School of City & Regional Planning for a more intimate conversation with Jessica Espey after the symposium on Oct 26. Grad students have the opportunity to speak with Ms. Espey about the SDGs and planning.  

Jessica Espey will visit with graduate students and respond to questions which might range across UN sustainability work, global climate policies, and careers in diplomacy and international environmental policy.  Ms. Espey’s work is focused on data, monitoring and accountability of the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals.  She is also liaison for the Scientific Steering Committee of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) conference on Cities and Climate Change.  Espey holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Oxford University and an M.S. in political economy from University of London.   She has worked in Liberia, Kenya, Rwanda, the UK, and the US.  

See Jessica Espey’s full bio here

Open to All Graduate Students

Sponsored by the School of City and Regional Planning

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  • Created By: bdiacetis3
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Sep 17, 2017 - 1:35pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 21, 2017 - 11:40am