Building a Shared Future: The Power of Infrastructure in Climate and Humanity

This talk explores the often-invisible yet essential infrastructure systems—energy, water, sewage, transportation—that underpin modern life. The speaker highlights how these systems give us agency and freedom, but also how they are deeply intertwined with global issues like climate change. Reflecting on how infrastructural networks connect us to the past, present, and future, the speaker emphasizes the need for collective action to decarbonize and redesign these systems. By comparing future infrastructure to a thriving forest ecosystem, the talk envisions a sustainable, resilient, and humane path forward that reflects our shared responsibility and commitment to global humanity.