Lynae Bresser
Lynae Bresser is a research intern with the Environmental Change and Security Program and is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in environmental economics and management at the University of Georgia.
Her studies in Freiburg, Germany, strengthened her interests in urban sustainability and renewable energy development, while her work with Nourish International fueled her passion for environmental security. She plans to obtain a certificate in international agriculture from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, Austria, next year.
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Building a Locus of Control: Protecting Yourself From “Climate Trauma”
›January 23, 2017 // By Lynae Bresser
With countries declaring drought emergencies and islands facing inundation, it can be difficult to turn away from the big picture when it comes to climate change. If we are to build a climate-resilient society, though, we must look to resilience at its origins, says one group of experts: the individual.
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Necessity Is the Mother of Invention: Islands as the Vanguard of Climate Adaptation
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“Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and it calls for a comprehensive and cooperative international approach like we’ve never seen,” said Jainey Bavishi, associate director for climate preparedness at the White House Council on Environmental Policy, at the Wilson Center on October 5. “The leadership of the island nations is essential; they punch well above their weight on this issue.”
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The Unpredictability of Climate Impacts on River Flows, and the Need for Disaster Aid Reform
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A study published in PNAS highlights the unpredictability of the impacts of climate change on water resources by comparing detailed simulations in mountain areas of Chile and Nepal. Authors Silvan Ragettli, Walter W. Immerzeel, and Francesca Pellicciotti study the response of river flows to a significant decline in glacier areas in the Juncal catchment of Chile and the Langtang catchment of Nepal at higher spatiotemporal resolutions than any previous study.
