DiscoverEnvironmental Insights: Conversations on policy and practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics ProgramNicholas Burns on his time as U.S. Ambassador to China and on efforts to address climate change.
Nicholas Burns on his time as U.S. Ambassador to China and on efforts to address climate change.

Nicholas Burns on his time as U.S. Ambassador to China and on efforts to address climate change.

Update: 2025-06-04
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In this episode, Rob speaks with Nicholas Burns, the Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations at Harvard Kennedy School about his time serving as U.S. Ambassador to China and on his perspectives about bilateral efforts to address climate change.

Read a transcript of the podcast: https://www.belfercenter.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/nick-burns-podcast-transcript-june-2025.pdf.

Photo credit: Grace DuVal/Harvard University
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Nicholas Burns on his time as U.S. Ambassador to China and on efforts to address climate change.

Nicholas Burns on his time as U.S. Ambassador to China and on efforts to address climate change.

Harvard Environmental Economics Program