Libby Blanchard talks about how to balance community needs with environmental goals

  • January 23, 2013

Libby, a Gates Cambridge Scholar at the University of Cambridge pursuing an MPhil in Environment, Society & Development, talks about the challenges of chronic hunger, population growth and biodiversity loss – and her experience of being part of the Gates Cambridge community.

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