Agnes Laylicha, Graduate Student, SIPA MPA in Development Practice
Hi, I'm Agnes Laylicha and I am from MPA Development Practice. Welcome to #ISSOstories.
I'm now studying MPA in Development Practice. It is under the School of International and Public Affairs.
I am focusing on sustainable finance and primarily climate finance. I'm really interested in energy transitions and how to integrate financing, sustainable finance, and equity work. I am also really interested in climate finance and integrating it within sustainable finance. I enjoy discovering things that we can do for climate change, education, and also how to integrate it all to become more sustainable.
I'm from Indonesia.
The best thing about the U.S. is the national parks. I really love to explore them. I went for a road trip during my spring break where I went to Sedona, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon. I really loved it. And I think that's actually the best part. And, I mean, just buy the National Park Pass. It's actually worth it.
I wish I knew to be more present. You have all these opportunities to listen and hear stories from someone that you have never encountered before. This is actually very exciting and sometimes overwhelms me. I think the best thing is to be more present, to be more grounded, and to get to know yourself more by hearing the stories.
Which Columbia program/department are you in?
I'm now studying MPA in Development Practice. It is under the School of International and Public Affairs.
What is your primary area of study or research?
I am focusing on sustainable finance and primarily climate finance. I'm really interested in energy transitions and how to integrate financing, sustainable finance, and equity work. I am also really interested in climate finance and integrating it within sustainable finance. I enjoy discovering things that we can do for climate change, education, and also how to integrate it all to become more sustainable.
Which country (or countries) do you come from?
I'm from Indonesia.
I think the best thing is to be more present, to be more grounded, and to get to know yourself more by hearing the stories.
What do you like best about living in the U.S.?
The best thing about the U.S. is the national parks. I really love to explore them. I went for a road trip during my spring break where I went to Sedona, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon. I really loved it. And I think that's actually the best part. And, I mean, just buy the National Park Pass. It's actually worth it.
What do you know now that you wish you knew before coming here?
I wish I knew to be more present. You have all these opportunities to listen and hear stories from someone that you have never encountered before. This is actually very exciting and sometimes overwhelms me. I think the best thing is to be more present, to be more grounded, and to get to know yourself more by hearing the stories.
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