Munk School/UofT
She is the founder and Interim Director of the Munk School.
Who is Janice Stein?
This international organization tracks global energy statistics and provides policy advice to member countries.
What is the International Energy Agency (IEA)?
This U.S. president rejoined the Paris Agreement in 2021 after the previous administration withdrew.
Who is Joe Biden?
Name three major greenhouse gases
She is a Swedish environmental activist known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action to mitigate the effects of human-caused climate change.
Who is Greta Thunberg?
This Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2024 for his work on AI.
Who is Geoffrey Hinton?
The term “energy transition” generally refers to a shift from fossil fuels to these kinds of energy sources.
What are renewable energy sources?
These are climate action plans, submitted by countries under the Paris Agreement, outlining their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change, with the goal of limiting global temperature rise
Human caused climate change is often referred to as what 13-letter word?
What is Anthropogenic?
He is a renowned English broadcaster, natural historian and environmental advocate. His programs highlight the impact of human society on the natural world. His documentary series Blue Planet II prompted a surge in public interest in plastic recycling
Who is Sir David Attenborough?
Peter Munk, the Munk School's namesake, primarily acted in this business sector.
What is (Gold) Mining?
This country was the largest producer of wind energy in the world as of the early 2020s.
What is China?
This mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol allowed countries to invest in emission-reduction projects in developing countries.
What is the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)?
Enteric Fermentation is a major cause of emission for this greenhouse gas.
What is Methane?
He is a Canadian politician, activist, and journalist who has been the co-leader of the Green Party of Canada since 2025, alongside Elizabeth May. He previously served as the party's deputy leader from 2022 to 2024.
Who is Johnathan Pedneault?
This U of T alumnus discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1921.
Who is Frederick Banting?
These are devices that convert sunlight directly into electricity through the using semiconductor materials like silicon.
What are Photovoltaic cells?
The Paris Agreement was adopted by 196 parties at this COP.
What is COP21?
This effect describes how much sunlight a surface reflects/absorbs.
What is Albedo?
He is a nationally bestselling author and one of Canada’s leading voices on innovation and economic disruption. He is senior vice-president in the Office of the CEO at Royal Bank of Canada, leading the organization’s research and thought leadership on economic, technological and social change. And a Munk Senior Fellow!
Who is John Stackhouse?
Beyond the MGA and MPP programs, name 2 of the other Masters degrees offered at the Munk School.
Master of European & Eurasian Studies
Dual degree in Berlin (Hertie School): Master of Global Affairs / Master of International Affairs
Dual degree in London (LSE): Master of Global Affairs / Master of Public Administration
Master of Arts
This concept in energy policy refers to balancing energy security, equity, and environmental sustainability.
What is the energy trilemma?
This article of the Paris Agreement lays out the framework for voluntary international cooperation, including carbon markets.
What is Article 6?
This is the gradual rise of land masses that were depressed by the weight of ice sheets during the last ice age as the ice melts and the weight is removed.
What is Isostatic Rebound?
He is the Manager for Responsible Investing at University Pension Plan of Ontario. He holds an MGA degree from the Munk School and is the founder of EWG!
Who is Emile Lavergne?