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OCIC’s Innovation Lab 2023 Part 1 - Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Realities From Across the Globe Virtual Panel

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Date: Thursday, February 2, 2023
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Location: Zoom
Mode: Webinar
Languages: EN I FR

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Knowing the importance of taking climate action now, and recognising the incredible work being done and needed globally to combat the negative impacts of climate change, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Realities From Across the Globe will include Canada’s Ambassador for Climate Change, Catherine Stewart; Ameena Ilahi, Executive Director of Rooftops Canada/Abri International; Demba Coundoul, Director of Programs of the Jane Goodall Institute of Senegal; and Sonya Santolin, Board Secretary of Firefighters Without Borders.

This webinar will introduce key concepts relevant to OCIC’s Innovation Lab 2023 Part 2 - Arts-Based Engagement Toward Climate Action, February 11 in Toronto, which will include a focus on storytelling and creative communication as tools to motivate climate action.

Who should attend?

OCIC welcomes all those interested in reflecting upon their relationship to climate in a local, national, and international context, and in building their skills in arts-based communication.

This may include:
-International cooperation sector professionals in OCIC member organizations and other interested organizations
-Youth, educators and community mobilizers who are active in or aspire to get involved in the international cooperation sector and want to learn more, and make connections

For details on contributors to this event, visit:
https://ocic.on.ca/programs/international-development-week/

Please review the OCIC Code of Conduct for Events: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ErEEVkw0i52zN94CVw1YRo1tN2P7kuylo3qa43C8gY0/edit

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Feb 2, 2023 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Message preview	Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Feb 2, 2023 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: OCIC’s Innovation Lab 2023 Part 1 - Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Realities From Across the Globe Virtual Panel Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ODbFCbJPSd2YnoQlgSdNfg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers Catherine Stewart (Canada’s Ambassador for Climate Change ) With over 25 years in the federal government, Catherine Stewart’s most recent role was Assistant Deputy Minister of International Affairs at Environment and Climate Change Canada. Since 2014, she has served in senior executive roles at ECCC including as Canada’s Chief Negotiator for Climate Change, Director General Multilateral Affairs and Climate Change, and Director General for the Americas. Prior to joining ECCC, Catherine was Director, Strategic Policy and Integration for the National Fighter Jet Procurement Secretariat and served as an executive at the Privy Council Office. She also worked on defence and security policy at the Department of National Defence over the span of a decade, covering areas such as Cabinet affairs, Ministerial speechwriting and Canada’s participation in the NATO Alliance. More details here: https://ocic.on.ca/programs/international-development-week/ Ameena Ilahi (Executive Director @Rooftops Canada/Abri International) Ameena Ilahi has over 20 years experience in international development with a strong focus on the nonprofit sector. She is the current Executive Director of Rooftops Canada. Previously, she served as the Country Director for Relief International in Pakistan, Assistant Country Director with CARE International in Pakistan, and the Deputy Country Representative with The Asia Foundation where she led its human rights and women’s empowerment programs. With over 15 years in the field, Ameena brings sound understanding of complex and fragile settings in the Global South and countries in transition including Pakistan, Egypt, Romania, Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia. Ameena has worked in varied development sectors, including human rights, women’s economic empowerment, good governance and democratization, emergency response, water, sanitation & hygiene, agriculture, institutional strengthening and capacity building. More details here: https://ocic.on.ca/programs/international-development-week/ Demba Coundoul (Director of Programs @Jane Goodall Institute of Senegal) Demba Coundoul is the Director of Programs with the Jane Goodall Institute Senegal since 2020. He has more than 15 years of experience in administrative, financial and human resources management in organizations in Senegal and Europe. He brings his experience in local development and women's economic groups support in the BCR project. More details here: https://ocic.on.ca/programs/international-development-week/ Sonya Santolin (Director, Governance and Board Secretary @Firefighters Without Borders) Sonya is a qualified corporate lawyer (member of the Ontario Bar Association) and has experience supporting several international boards. She is experienced in corporate law, corporate governance and sustainability, and corporate and regulatory compliance. Sonya was elected to the Board in September 2019 as the Board Secretary and Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee. More details here: https://ocic.on.ca/programs/international-development-week/

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