[All] FW: Feb. 1 panel discussion - COP21 Climate Summit: What happened in Paris, and what's next for Canada?
Eleanor Grant
eleanor7000 at gmail.com
Fri Jan 22 11:40:33 EST 2016
Thanks Greg, this sounds interesting.
Can you also announce it at the Divest Waterloo rally - Sun aft at 3 at W
Square?
Eleanor
On 22 Jan 2016 10:21, "Gregory C. Michalenko" <gcmichalenko at uwaterloo.ca>
wrote:
> My former colleague Ian Rowlands from Environmental Studies at the
> University of Waterloo took a group of hardworking and committed students
> to the Paris climate change summit. Here's a chance to learn about their
> experiences - and ask them a question.
> - GregMichalenko
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Ian Rowlands
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 20, 2016 8:55 PM
> *To:* Gregory C. Michalenko
> *Subject:* Feb. 1 panel discussion - COP21 Climate Summit: What happened
> in Paris, and what's next for Canada?
>
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>
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> Last fall, the global media spotlight was on the United Nations climate
> change summit (a.k.a. “COP21”) when 195 countries came to an agreement to
> act on climate change. *Are you curious about what this might mean for
> our community, our country and the world? *
>
>
>
> Join us for a panel discussion on February 1st to hear from five speakers
> who travelled from Waterloo Region to participate in COP21 in Paris. You'll
> hear stories from Mayor Vrbanovic's meetings with fellow Mayors from around
> the world, learn about Laura's experience representing the small island
> state of the Republic of Kiribati, and gain a view into what a UN climate
> summit looks like through the eyes of a first-timer as well as someone who
> was at both COP1 and COP21!
>
>
>
> PANEL DISCUSSION
>
> COP21 Climate Summit: What happened in Paris, and what’s next for Canada?
>
> *Monday, February 1, 2016, 6 – 8 p.m.*
>
> Alumni Hall, St. Paul’s University College
>
> Register at uwcop21.eventbrite.ca
>
> *Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Formal remarks will begin
> at 6:20 p.m.*
>
>
>
> Whether you are just starting to be curious about climate change or
> already well-versed and keen to discuss the details, this event will
> provide a space to engage with others. Your questions are an important part
> of the discussion! Submit any and all of your questions in advance by
> tweeting with the hashtag #UWCOP21. Make sure to follow @envwaterloo and
> @climatestudents to keep up to date on climate news and events.
>
>
>
> *Featured speakers:*
>
> *Erik Davies*, Manager of Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects, CIGI
>
> *Alexandra Graham,* Graduate Student, School of Planning, UW
>
> *Laura Maxwell,* Graduate Student, School of Environment, Enterprise and
> Development, UW
>
> *Ian Rowlands*, Professor, School of Environment, Resources and
> Sustainability, UW
>
> *Berry Vrbanovic*, Mayor, City of Kitchener
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> Moderator: *Jean Andrey,* Dean, Faculty of Environment, UW
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