ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk on efforts to move Maine toward climate and environmental justice.

The talk — given by Jessica Scott, senior climate advisor with the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, is scheduled for 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, March 21.

Her office has been working with a variety of state agencies, the Maine Climate Council and members of the public to explore opportunities to advance climate and environmental justice for the state, according to a news release from the university.

In this talk, Scott will share recent achievements, highlight ongoing work and discuss opportunities for collaboration with universities and other organizations across Maine to bring the benefits of climate action to all Maine people.

Prior to joining GOPIF, Scott was assistant secretary for the environment for the state of New York, where she developed policy and programs to advance former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s climate goals with a focus on clean transportation, natural and working lands and the inclusion of equity and justice across all policies. She has more than a decade of climate and environmental policy expertise, working with academic institutions, nonprofit organizations and local, state and federal governments.

All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series are free and will be offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall on the UMaine campus in Orono. Registration is required to attend remotely via Zoom; to register and receive connection information, visit umaine.edu.

Face coverings are required for everyone when indoors at a University of Maine System facility. For the latest health and safety guidance, visit umaine.edu/return.

Updates for this event will be posted to the event webpage. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Ruth Hallsworth at 207-581-3196 or [email protected].