Navigating and Negotiating Climate Policy

Dive into the dynamic world of climate policy advocacy and the crucial role that negotiation plays with a lively panel discussion featuring policy experts from the eastern seaboard. Hear about the challenges they’ve faced, the skills they wield like climate superheroes, their remarkable accomplishments, and the exciting frontiers awaiting in the realm of climate policy.

About the speaker

Narissa Turner, Trainer and Facilitator, Habitus Inc., former campaign and policy manager

Narissa is a facilitator and trainer at Habitus Inc. Prior to her work at Habitus, she worked in climate policy and advocacy, developing multiple statewide coordinated campaigns to advance clean energy Her expertise includes climate and environmental justice policy; creating and implementing specialized policy campaign plans; facilitating large multi-stakeholder discussions; issue briefings; press conferences; opinion-editorials; special events; and public education and outreach events. Narissa holds a B.S. in Natural Resources and Recreational Tourism from the University of Georgia, and an M.A. in Climate and Society from Columbia University. She was proud to be an inaugural fellow of the Habitus and CBI Fellowship in Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution.

About the course

Collaborative Negotiation for Climate Action

The course, offered in partnership with Habitus Inc., explores the pivotal role that effective negotiation plays in driving climate advocacy and action. You’ll delve into the five negotiation styles, identify your preferred style, and assess your existing strengths and weaknesses as a negotiator. Equipped with this knowledge, you’ll learn to master the core elements of collaborative negotiation through a climate lens and use them to find undiscovered value for both you and your counterpart.