cool drinks poster feb 27 sea level
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ClimateChange&SeaLevelRiseWhatwillhappentoourshoreswithrisingsealevels?Whatcanwedotoadapt? StephenSheppard,PhD.,ASLAWillbespeakingonvisualizingsealevelduetoclimatechangewithfocusontheDeltaarea.
Dr.ShepparddirectstheCollaborativeforAdvancedLandscapePlanning(CALP).Healsoteachessustainablelandscapeplanning,aestheticsandvisualizationintheFacultyofForestryandLandscapeArchitectureatUBC.
DeborahHarford,ExecDirectorofSFU'sAdaptiontoClimateChangeTeamACTWillbespeakingonsealevelriseandopportunitiesforsustainableadaptation.ThroughDeborah’sefforts,ACThasprovidedpolicyrecommendationsandnetworksbetweenlocal,nationalandinternationalclimatechangeresearchpractitioners,NGOs,industryrepresentatives,alllevelsofgovernment,FirstNationsgroupsandlocalcommunities.
BrentLeigh,DeputyChiefAdminOfficerfortheDistrictofWestVancouverWillbespeakingonhowWestVancouverispreparingforrisingsealevels.Brenthasbeenwritingandworkinginthefieldofsustainabilitysolonghepredatesearlyadopters.
BONUS!NewsupdateonadaptationplanninginNorthVancouverRegion
CoolDrinksisacasualmonthlygatheringtoconnectandinspirecommunitymembersinterestedintakingactiononclimatechange.
Wednesday, February 27, 7‐9pm Registration and Socializing starts @ 6:30pm
Map: Café for Contemporary Art 138‐140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver
[email protected] we can make sure that we have enough food and drinks for everyone!
www.coolnorthshore.ca $10 admission fee (includes appetizers and a beverage)
CoolDrinks!