Aug 31, 2026 · 20 min · 7 segments
Opening the 2025 Fire and Ice Symposium, Bob Sandford, Senior Government Relations Liaison at the UN University Institute for Water, delivers a rousing, high-stakes address. In his brief but powerful…
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Bob Sanford is the Senior Government Relations Liaison, Global Climate Emergency Response, United Nations University Institute for Water, as well as holding numerous other titles.
He joined us in 2025 to open the Fire and Ice Symposium as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations.
During his brief but rousing speech, he weaves together urgency and optimism in a rallying call to climate change action.
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