WGSI at COP22
Join Waterloo Global Science Initiative (WGSI) at COP22 in Marrakech on November 16, 2016 to discuss how innovative partnerships with Indigenous communities and journalists are changing the energy access landscape.
| Official COP22 Side Event: Trusting Partnerships for Climate Resilience & Adaptation in Remote & Indigenous Communities |
Reception at La Mamounia: Celebrate the Launch of the Second Access to Energy Journalism Fellowship |
| November 16, 2016 1500-1630 GMT Arabian Room |
November 16, 2016 1700-1900 GMT La Mamounia, Avenue Bab Jdid, 40 040 Marrakech |
| Presented by: University of Waterloo via Waterloo Global Science Initiative and The Rockies Institute |
Presented by: Waterloo Global Science Initiative and Discourse Media |
| Explore creative alliances between Indigenous and non-Indigenous actors that establish trust and build climate resilience in Canadian & global South Indigenous communities. Impactful solutions for building knowledge & capacity and implementing renewable energy & infrastructure will be presented. |
Celebrate the launch of Discourse Media's second Access to Energy Journalism Fellowship and the continuation of the Power Struggle journalism platform at the stunning La Mamounia, a 5-star hotel in a legendary palace that is part of the fabric of Marrakech. |
| Panelists: Michael Brooks (Journalist), Kansie Fox (Kainai First Nation) Laura Lynes (Rockies Institute), Fabiola Ortiz (Discourse Media), Greg Poelzer (USask) | Dress code: Business casual. Please note that shorts, capri pants and open toe shoes or sandals are not permitted. Skirts should be at least knee length, hosiery preferred. |
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