Please join us on April 22nd – Earth Day 2015 for our ‘Science of the Issues’ forum on the impacts of a changing climate in the Arctic.
Jean Pigott Place, Ottawa City Hall, 8:30AM – Noon
In this half day engaging panel discussion you will hear from world renowned experts including:
Dr. Martin Sharp – Glaciers – Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of AlbertaDr. Antoni Lewkowicz – Permafrost – President, International Permafrost Association; Dean, Faculty of Arts, Department of Geography, University of OttawaDr. Bruno Tremblay – Sea Ice – Associate Professor, Department of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, University of McGillDr. Risa Smith – Biodiversity – International Chair, Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna working group of the Arctic CouncilTerry Audla – Indigenous Perspectives – President, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK); the national organization representing close to 60,000 Inuit across Nunavut, Nunavik (Northern Quebec), Nunatsiavut (Northern Labrador) and the Inuvialuit settlement region of the Northwest Territories.Erika Rosenthal – Health & Legal – Staff Attorney, International Program, Earthjustice; Contributor to the Arctic Black Carbon FrameworkEd Struzik – Closing Summary – Internationally acclaimed, award winning author of Future Arctic and The Big Thaw, photographer and journalist
This event will be open to the public and free to attend.
Celebrate Earth Day with the Canadian Climate Forum, our partners Arctic21 and WWF Global Arctic Programme, and our distinguished guests.
Fulbright Canada’s 25th Anniversary luncheon and Arctic Initiative launch immediately follows.
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Learn about changes in the Arctic affecting changes around the globe!