Mr Yale arrives

The UN does it, WWF does it, and the government does it. Everybody talks about what we can do improve the global climate together and individually. Yale has been doing it for a long time, and has already set an ambitious goal for reducing CO2 emissions.

On Monday 21 January, Yale President Richard Levin visits the University of Copenhagen. He will give a speech about sustainability and how Yale has made a plan for reducing CO2 emissions that may inspire others to do the same (Leading by example: Creating a Sustainable Campus). The event takes place in the University’s ceremonial hall. Prior to his visit, all interested can post a video question for Richard Levin at www.virtual.ku.dk (Copenhagen UniVirtual). A selection of the questions will be shown on a big screen during the debate. After the event, the debate can be viewed on the site as a web cast.

Richard Levin’s speech at the University is a run-up to a climate congress hosted by, among others, Yale and the University of Copenhagen for climate researchers in Copenhagen 2009. The congress will conclude in a climate “toolbox”, to be used by politicians when they have to decide how the world community will reduce global warming in the future.

Richard Levin will meet with the Minister for Climate and Energy Connie Hedegaard during his visit in Copenhagen. After the public speech, the press will be able to ask questions for Richard Levin at a press conference in Committee Room 1.

Time and Place: Monday 21 January from 16:00 -17:30 in the Ceremonial Hall, Frue Plads, Copenhagen.

Registration: www.virtual.ku.dk