Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, November 11. She discussed day 2 of COP29, the UN’s 29th annual global climate conference. She discussed a message from John Podesta, Biden’s special advisor on climate. She also discussed the conference’s focus on finance this  year, previewed some discussions she is scheduled to be a part of, and more.

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Ashley Ward on Arriving at UN Global Climate Conference
Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke's Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, November 11. She discussed her arrival at the Conference of Parties (COP), which is the United Nations annual global climate conference. This year's conference is in Baku, Azerbaijan. Ashley discussed expectations for the conference, what its like being an American abroad shortly after Donald Trump's reelection, and more.
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