3–4:30 p.m. Friday, April 14

Enacting Climate Solutions Through Human RIghts Climate Commitments: RIght Here, RIght Now Boulder Impact Forum

UMC Center Ballroom

Panelists from the United Nations, U.S. government, state of Colorado, city of Boulder and CU Boulder will share an update on the drafting of the Right Here, Right Now Human Rights Climate Commitments. They were developed from the 2022 Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit co-hosted by U.N. Human Rights and CU Boulder. Panelists will discuss U.N. sustainable development goals and calls to action for states, local governments, education, businesses and individuals.

9–10:10 a.m., intermission, 10:30–11:40 a.m. Friday, April 14

Colorado River Crisis: How Did We Get Here?
Colorado River Crisis: Where Do We Go From Here? 

UMC 235

The Colorado River provides drinking water for more than 40 million people, irrigates over 5 million acres of farmland and supports a $26 billion recreation and tourist economy. Demands on the river paired with increasing drought have put this waterway in crisis. CWA’s two-part session examines the waterway’s history, use, management and what can be done next. Panelists include Taylor Hawes, director the Colorado River Program for The Nature Conservancy; Jim Lochhead, CEO/manager of Denver Water; and Eric Kuhn, General Manager of the Colorado River District. Both panels are moderated by Carlos E. Fernandez, Colorado state director at the Nature Conservancy. 

10:30–11:40 a.m. Friday, April 14

Democracy in Hotter Times

UMC Center Ballroom

Panelists John Heffernan, David Orr and Kirk Siegler discuss threats to democracy in climate change.