Around the world, sea levels are on the rise. GREAT DECISIONS explores how low-lying nations are fighting to ensure their survival and asks what can be done today to prepare for the crisis on the horizon. Narrated by David Strathair.
Guests:
- Sen. Ben Cardin, (D-MD)
- Alexis Crow, U.S. Advisory, Lead, Geopolitical Investing Group, PwC
- Michael Doyle, Professor, Columbia University
- Ama Francis, Fellow, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
- Michael Gerrard, Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia Law School
- Elizabeth Kolbert, Staff Writer, The New Yorker
- Nicolas Loris, Fellow, Heritage Foundation
- Sen. Ed Markey, (D-MA)
- Sen. Jeff Merkley, (D-OR)
- Patrick Michaels, Author, Scientocracy
- David Miliband, President, International Rescue Committee
- Ernest Moniz, U.S. Secretary of Energy (2013–2017)
- Sen. Chris Murphy, (D-CT)
- Amb. John Negroponte, Asst. Sec. State, Oceans and Intl. Environmental and Scientific Affairs (1985–1987)
- William Nordhaus, Professor of Economics, Yale University
- Ben Rhodes, Dep. U.S. National Security Advisor (2009–2017)
- Mark Ritchie, President, Global Minnesota
- Rep. Francis Rooney, (R-FL)
- Gen. (Ret.) Merdith "Bo" Temple, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2011–2012)
- Susan Thornton, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (2017–2018)
Watch On Your Schedule:
While schools are closed during the COVID-19 public health crisis, Foreign Policy Association will make the digital edition of the GREAT DECISIONS television series available to students and the public on YouTube.
About The Series:
GREAT DECISIONS is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the GREAT DECISIONS Briefing Book, watching the DVD and meeting in a discussion group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Here are some resources for bringing your discussion groups online.
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