Critics say New York Times bestselling author David Wallace-Wells is an alarmist but many others say his book, “The Uninhabitable Earth,” is a long overdue antidote to climate complacency. 

FIU’s 7th Geopolitical Summit will examine the complex issues related to climate change, from global warming and sea level rise to more frequent and intense weather events like hurricanes and wildfires. Experts will discuss what this means globally and in South Florida, as well as solutions – from collective action for states
and nations to what you and your family can do at home.

Featuring

Mark B. Rosenberg
President, FIU

John F. Stack, Jr.
Founding Dean, Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs

Michael Heithaus
Dean, College of Arts, Sciences & Education

Keynote Speaker

David Wallace-Wells
Journalist and Author, The Uninhabitable Earth, 2019

Moderator:

Mireya Mayor

Exploration and Science Communications Initiative, College of Arts, Sciences & Education

Panelists:

Simone Athayde
Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies, Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs

Todd Crowl
Insititute of Environment, College of Arts, Sciences & Education

Emel Ganapati
Department of Public Policy and Administration, Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs and Extreme Events Institute

Kevin Grove
Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies, Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs

Sara Moats
Department of Politics and International Relations, Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs

Pallab Mozumder
Department of Earth and Environment, College of Arts, Sciences & Education and Department of Economics, Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs

Steven Oberbauer
Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts, Sciences & Education