Laura provides her perspectives on trends that she has observed for city and regional development, how Middle Eastern cities are pioneering sustainable urban planning and architecture and how COP28 can promote policy coherence and integration across sectors to maximize the impact of regulatory strategies.
Nov 2023
Jamila El Mir on accelerating net zero transition in the built environment
We’re joined today by Jamila El Mir, senior advisor to the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, Her Excellency Razan Al Mubarak. Jamila has over 16 years of experience in environmental and sustainability strategy, and policy development for master planning and citywid ... Show More
22m 44s
May 2021
Kathryn Garcia on Why New York Needs a Mayor Who Understands How the City Works
Kathryn Garcia, New York City’s former sanitation commissioner and a Democrat currently running in the city’s 2021 mayoral race, discusses innovating by leveraging relationships of trust, holistic thinking as a tool to evolve municipal programs, and her plan to create “the most c ... Show More
32m 44s
Jan 2024
Analysis: Climate Entrepreneurs in the Middle East
This week, Leah Hickert speaks with Will Todman, deputy director and senior fellow with the CSIS Middle East Program, about how entrepreneurs can help regional governments adapt to climate change. A new Analysis from the CSIS Middle East Program. Will Todman, "Entrepreneurs Can H ... Show More
7m 2s
Jan 2022
Laura Jackson
“It’s dressing so people know I mean business, I’ve arrived!” Laura Jackson is a presenter, a design collaborator, author and supper club hostess. Last year, she added to her already packed resume when she launched Glassette, an online homewares platform, curating Laura’s magpie ... Show More
38m 33s