BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN URL:https://lectures.london/london-school-of-economics/global-sustainabili ty-in-conversation-with-john-kerry/calender.ics NAME:Lectures London X-WR-CALNAME:Lectures London TIMEZONE-ID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:315e4f31-b37a-46f3-b992-b370cb310369 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260618T073531 DTSTART:20260619T163000 DTEND:20260619T173000 SUMMARY:Global sustainability: in conversation with John Kerry LOCATION:London School of Economics: In-person and online public event (LS E campus) DESCRIPTION:Friday 19 June 2026 5.30pm - 6.30pmSpeakerJohn KerryChairProfe ssor Larry KramerJoin former US Secretary of State John Kerry for a wide-r anging conversation on global sustainability challenges and opportunities\ , reflecting on leadership\, international cooperation\, and the evolving intersections between sustainability\, diplomacy and public policy.Meet ou r speakerJohn Kerry served as the United States’ 68th Secretary of State from 2013 to 2017. As America’s top diplomat\, he guided the Department ’s strategy on nuclear nonproliferation\, combating radical extremism\, and the threat of climate change. His tenure was marked by the successful negotiation of the Iran nuclear deal and the Paris Climate Agreement. On J anuary 20\, 2021\, he was sworn in as our nation’s inaugural Special Pre sidential Envoy for Climate and the first-ever Principal to sit on the Nat ional Security Council entirely dedicated to climate change. President Bid en announced Kerry would have a seat at every table around the world as he combats the climate crisis to meet the existential threat that we face.Fr om 1985 to 2013\, he served as a U.S. Senator representing Massachusetts a nd was Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 2009 to 201 3. Secretary Kerry served in the U.S. Navy\, completing two combat tours o f duty in Vietnam for which he received a Silver Star\, a Bronze Star with Combat V\, and three Purple Hearts. He received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and his law degree from Boston College Law School. Se cretary Kerry was the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the Un ited States in 2004. On May 3rd\, 2024\, Secretary Kerry was awarded the P residential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his lifeline commitment to public service.Larry Kramer has been President and Vice Chancellor of LSE since April 2024. A constitutional scholar\, university administrator\, a nd philanthropic leader\, he was previously the President of the William a nd Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Dean of Stanford Law School.More about this eventThis event is part of the LSE Festival: How to save the planet running from Monday 15 to Saturday 20 June 2026. This year's Festival expl ores how existential threats including the climate crisis\, conflict and A I are affecting all parts of the world\, transforming the way and where we live\, and how our societies function. 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