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The Future of Sustainability: A Global Perspective

Mar 13, 2025

10:00am – 11:00am CT

As the world grapples with the escalating challenges of natural disasters and climate change, the imperative for sustainable solutions has never been more critical and these solutions will likely come from the most unexpected places. Innovators from Nairobi to Chennai are rewriting the sustainability playbook by transforming resource constraints into breakthrough and frugal innovations. This presentation showcases novel approaches from emerging markets that don't just solve local problems but offer a forward-looking radical blueprint for global resilience.

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Thomas Debass

Virginia Tech

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Format: Presentation
Type: Session
Level: Intermediate