NYC Climate Week Celebration

Catalyze is a monthly virtual exchange aimed at showcasing climate work and the women who lead it, and facilitating the global exchange of ideas, connections and best practices within the Women and Climate community.

Thank you to our sponsor Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area for supporting our November series.

0:00 Introduction

5:15 Sponsor - Impact Hub New York Metropolitan

11:16 Katharine Lange | Massachusets Rivers Alliance

27:56 Valentina Guido | RMI

Our speakers for November:

Katharine Lange

POLICY SPECIALIST | Massachusetts Rivers Alliance | Boston

Katharine works on state water policy in Massachusetts, speaking up for rivers and the people who depend on them. She's all in on advancing climate resilience through nature based solutions, and helping people feel comfortable participating in advocacy & the legislative process. She's based in Cambridge, and is a dedicated bike commuter (and bike camper!)

Valentina Guido

SENIOR ASSOCIATE | RMI | New York

Valentina is a senior associate with RMI’s Climate Intelligence Program, where she supports the Supply Chains Emissions and Carbon Markets Initiatives. Her work on supply chain traceability builds on the program’s goal to deliver markets where commodities can be differentiated based on their sustainability characteristics. In the Carbon Markets Initiative, she leads research on the alignment between the voluntary carbon market (VCM) and the values and rights of frontline communities. Since she moved to NYC, she is working really hard on becoming a real New Yorker.

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