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12th Feb 2025

From Science to Government: Leading Climate Action with Minister Maisa Rojas

🌍🎙️ How does a world-renowned climate scientist become a leading environmental policymaker? In this episode of the Oxford Policy Podcast, we sit down with Chile's Minister of the Environment, Maisa Rojas, to explore her journey from Oxford's labs to global climate negotiations.

👩‍🔬From Lead Author of IPCC's Assessment Reports researching paleoclimate to shaping Chile's climate policies and securing the historic Loss & Damage Fund at COP27, Minister Rojas shares her insights on the intersection of science, policy, and leadership in the fight against climate change.

⛴️ Discover a journey that begins with writing a DPhil thesis on a canal boat in Oxford, evolves into integrating scientific evidence into policymaking, and culminates in leading Chile's climate diplomacy on the global stage.

🎧 Tune in now and discover how a scientist-turned-minister is working to bridge the gap between research and action.

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