Bridging Personal Connections to Climate Change
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European Speaking Tour
Islands at the Frontline: Surviving Hurricane Irma and Beyond
17th September - 25th September, 2018
Islands at the Frontline: Surviving Hurricane Irma and Beyond
17th September - 25th September, 2018
Readings from The Irma Diaries: Compelling Survivor Stories from The Virgin Islands by Author, Angela Burnett will take audiences deep inside the strongest hurricane at time of landfall in Atlantic history. Angela has served as the Climate Change Officer for the British Virgin Islands for the past 10 years and has been involved in vulnerability assessments, policy development, adaptation projects and sustainable climate financing. She will engage audiences in discussions around recovery, the future of islands in the face of climate change and creative mechanisms for accelerating global climate action.
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Mon 17th Sep 12:30 - 14:00
Lunchtime Conference, External Cooperation Infopoint Hosted by the European Commission Rue de la Loi 43-45, Ground floor, Brussels Register at https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/infopoint Mon 17th Sep 17:30 - 19:30* Presentation and Discussion Hosted by the Embassies of the Eastern Caribbean States Rue de Livourne 42, 1000, Brussels Tues 18th Sep 18:00 p.m.* Reception – readings and book signing Hosted by BVI London Office 15 Upper Grosvenor St, Mayfair, London RSVP to rsvp@bvi.org.uk Thurs 20th Sep 9:30 – 11:30 Press Briefing – IPCC 1.5°C Report (for release Oct 2018) Hosted by CAN Europe Mundo B, Rue d’Edimbourg 26, 1050, Ixelles Objective: to announce the People’s Climate Case and raise attention to the need to increase the EU 2030 target in line with keeping temperature raise to 1.5°C. Spokespeople:
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Thurs 20th Sep 14:00*
Debate: The role of climate litigation in supporting the objectives of the Paris Agreement Hosted by Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe and Université Saint-Louis Université Saint Louis, Brussels Topics:
Fri 21st Sep 12:30 – 14:30* Luncheon talk Hosted by National Centre for Development Cooperation, Belgium (CNCD-11.11.11) 9, quai du Commerce 1000 Brussels Tue 25th Sep 18:00 – 20:00* Lecture and reception Hosted by Centre for Integrated Caribbean Research, Institute of Latin American Studies School of Advanced Study, University of London in collaboration with the British Library The Senate Room, First Floor, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU Register at https://ilas.sas.ac.uk/events/event/16752 |
Northeast, USA Speaking Tour
12th April - 2nd May, 2018
12th April - 2nd May, 2018
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Daily videos from the tour coming soon!
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Thursday 12th April, 2018
Panelist – Water’s Edge, Brown University Providence, RI Saturday 14th April, 2018 Invited Speaker - March for Science, Boston Christopher Columbus Park, Boston Monday 16th April, 2018 Guest lecturer - Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY Tuesday 17th April, 2018 Guest lecturer - Smith College Northampton, MA Tuesday, 17th April, 2018 Guest speaker - Newton “node” of 350 Mass Newton, MA Wednesday 18th April, 2018 Massachusetts Climate Leadership Summit, UMass Amherst Amherst, MA Thursday 19th April, 2018 Panelist on Climate Change and SIDS - Columbia University Upper Manhattan, NY |
Friday 20th April, 2018
Contributing Artist - LoveBVI Art Gala NYC, NY Saturday 21st April, 2018 Featured Speaker - Paperbark Magazine Launch Amherst, MA Tuesday 24th April, 2018 Guest - Authentic Caribbean Foundation Radio Show Tuesday 24th April, 2018 Guest Lecturer, Brandeis University Waltham, MA Thursday 26th April, 2018 Guest lecturer - Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ Monday 30th April, 2018 Guest speaker - University of Maryland College Park, MD Tuesday 1st May, 2018 Guest speaker - University of Maryland College Park, MD |