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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
Steven Bennett joined the Council on Foreign Relations in March 2024 as executive vice president and chief administrative officer. He is responsible for strategic, financial, and administrative functions, overseeing information services, finance, legal, human resources, libraries, facilities, conference services, and other strategic management initiatives. Previously, he served as senior vice president at Syracuse University and as chief operating officer of the Brookings Institution. He is a graduate of Colgate University with a MPP from Georgetown University.
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