Rachel Kyte
Dean, Fletcher School | Sustainability & Global Leadership
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Rachel Kyte is Dean of the Fletcher School at Tufts University, one of the world's leading graduate schools of international affairs. Kyte previously served as CEO of Sustainable Energy for All and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General.
She has been a key advisor on climate and development for multiple heads of state. Kyte's experience bridging policy, business, and international organizations equips her to share authoritative insights on the global challenges and innovations shaping a sustainable future.
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Sustainable cooling that doesn't warm the planet
"The way we cool things down is heating the planet even more," says sustainable development expert Rachel Kyte -- and the solutions go well beyond just fixing air-conditioning. She identifies four major areas with transformative solutions -- from roofs painted with bright white paint to solar control glass to more efficient cold chains for vaccines -- that can be implemented in fair and sustainable ways. Learn more about what a community designed for cool could look like.
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