Derek Larson

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Derek Larson is a professor of history and environmental studies at The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University.

Derek Larson

Nov 14 2022

Our shared climate future

Illuminem Voices

Climate Change · Environmental Sustainability

Nov. 6 [marked] the opening of the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or “COP27” as the latest global climate conference is colloquially known. Over the following two weeks world leaders, scientists, policy experts, activists and ordinary citizens will meet in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to deliberate over our shared climate future.