Friday, May 18, 2007

Natural Diversity and Global Warming: Learn and Chat!

Have you ever considered the importance of diversity in the natural world, or wondered how we can help preserve it as the Earth's temperature changes?

Mark your calendar for a free online chat. Tell us what natural diversity means in your life >>

When: 7 p.m. Eastern (4 p.m. Pacific, 19:00 GMT-5), Tue., May 22
Where: Your home computer
How: Login details will be sent via email after you RSVP

On May 22, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and past Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC), Sheila Watt-Cloutier will be sharing her wisdom on the connection between natural diversity and global climate change. And you're invited!

Meet new friends and discuss natural diversity with a number of experts. RSVP today >> http://go.care2.com/e/R0bC/IeD8/E.Jg

Watt-Cloutier has served as a spokesperson for a coalition of northern Indigenous Peoples, co-directed the youth awareness video Capturing Spirit: The Inuit Journey and is committed to persuading states to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

After the lecture, a panel of experts will answer questions from the audience - YOU! Panelists will include:

  • Royal C. Gardner (Moderator): Professor of Law and Director of the Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy at Stetson University College of Law.
  • Wil Burns: Former Associate Professor in International Environmental Policy Program at the Monterey Institute of International Studies.
  • Annie Petsonk, J.D.: Environmental Defense's advocate for international environmental law and adjunct professor at George Washington University and University of Maryland law schools.

This is the third in a four-part series of online events celebrating the United Nations International Days. We look forward to chatting with you on May 22.

From Care2.com
Truly,

Robyn E.
Care2 and
ThePetitionSite Team


P.S. Online broadcasts of the United Nations International Days event series are brought to us through the generous support of the Saint Petersburg Environmental Research Center.

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