In an era defined by environmental challenges, the world is witnessing a transformative journey undertaken in parallel by global corporations, non-governmental organizations, and government institutions. Discussion on the collaborative efforts and shared aspirations of these diverse entities as they converge to address the pressing issues of our time: the water and climate crisis. Through a comprehensive review of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this discussion explores how these stakeholders are aligning their strategies, resources, and innovations to shape a sustainable future. It also discuss the personal and professional challenges experienced in this journey.
Speaker Bio: Angela Maria Fasnacht is a distinguished environmental engineer and C-suite executive with a profound dedication to sustainability, public health, and environmental conservation. With over 26 years of extensive experience in the water utilities sector, spanning across the United States, Latin America, and East Africa, Dr. Fasnacht has left an indelible mark on the industry. Her professional journey has taken her from grassroots nonprofits to leading roles in prominent corporations, where she has excelled in various capacities including facilities design and operations, research and innovation, and executive and organizational leadership.
In her current role as a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Princeton University's Energy and Environmental Center, she collaborates closely with faculty, researchers, and students, enriching both research and teaching with her wealth of industry knowledge. She injects a sense of urgency into addressing pressing environmental challenges, notably focusing on contaminants of emergent concern such as PFAS, while actively contributing to the decarbonization of the water sector.
The David Bradford Energy and Environmental Policy Seminar Series is coordinated by the Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment (C-PREE), and co-sponsored by the High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI). This seminar is co-sponsored by the Andlinger Center for Energy and Environmental Policy.
This in-person event is open to the public. Princeton University community members do not need to RSVP. Members of the community should RSVP to ccrosby@princeton.edu and will be accommodated as space allows.
The seminars are also usually livestreamed at http://mediacentrallive.princeton.edu/ and videos of the recordings are posted on C-PREE's YouTube channel within a week or two after the event.