Inter-Generational Mini-Conference & Workshop

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Mark the End of International Women’s Week!
Attend an Inter-Generational Mini-Conference & Workshop on

The Impacts of Climate Change on People and Places:
Women Leading Research and Action

Sunday, March 11, 1.30 – 4.30
KTS Lecture Hall, New Academic Building,
Kings University, Cobourg Road
Registration begins at 1.15

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Keynote Speaker:

Megan Leslie, MP and Opposition Critic for the Environment

Panels and Discussion:

What are the risks and potential impacts of climate change?
What are governments doing to ameliorate the risks and help populations adapt to climate change?
What can we do?

Speakers:

  • Emilie Novacek, Canadian Youth Climate Coalition;
  • Judith Read Guersey, Department of Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University;
  • Patricia Manuel, School of Planning, Dalhousie University;
  • Kyle Milne, Department of the Environment, Government of Nova Scotia;
  • Shannon Miedema, HRM

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This event is organized by

The Canadian Federation of University Women-Halifax
The Canadian Youth Climate Change Coalition-Halifax

Organizers acknowledge the support and assistance of the Dalhousie Office of Sustainability, members of CRIAW-Nova Scotia, and the University of Kings College

For more information please contact:

Stella Lord: Lords(at)eastlink.ca; 477 0094
Janet Adams: jsa(at)eastlink.ca
Emilie Novacek: enovaczek(at)gmail.com