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Shaping Climate Policy: Innovation, Action and Accountability

October 11, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:45 am

  • Maeder Hall, 002 Auditorium

About Session

As the climate crisis intensifies, the urgency for an effective, forward-looking policy has never been greater. This panel of Princetonians working across science, policy and technology to create impactful climate solutions will discuss how policy can drive environmental progress and how Princeton alumni lead the charge.

Moderated by: Raghuveer Vinukollu *11 CEE, Head of Climate Insights and Advisory, Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.

Maya Buchanan *17 SPIA, Assistant Vice President, Climate, Resilience, and Sustainability, WSP USA
Harry Godfrey *13 SPIA, Managing Director, Federal Affairs, Advanced Energy United
Dawn Miller *10 SPIA, Senior Adviser to the Chief Climate Officer, City of New York
Ilissa Ocko *10 AOS, Senior Climate Scientist, Spark Climate Solutions
Jigar J. Shah *11 EE, Director, Energy Services, Electrify America

Speakers

Maya Buchanan *17 SPIA

Maya Buchanan *17 SPIA

Public-Private Partnership Builder, Strategic Planner, Transformative Change Maker
Harry Godfrey *13 SPIA

Harry Godfrey *13 SPIA

Advocate, Pragmatist, Dad
Ilissa Ocko *10 AOS

Ilissa Ocko *10 AOS

Scientist, Communicator, Advocate
Jigar J. Shah *11 EE

Jigar J. Shah *11 EE

Innovative, Frugal, Logical
Raghuveer Vinukollu *11 CEE

Raghuveer Vinukollu *11 CEE

Grateful to Princeton