Bringing Equity and Justice into Climate Governance and Decision-Making
Bringing Equity and Justice into Climate Governance and Decision-Making
April 11, 2024 - 12:00-13:00 EST
Webinar on Zoom
Abstract:
Join us for the second talk in our Conversations on Climate Justice – Perspectives from Canada and the Caribbean webinar series. This moderated discussion will explore key challenges, and strategies to address, issues of justice and equity in climate governance and decision-making.
Moderator:
Associate Professor & Canada Research Chair in Human Rights, Health, and the Environment
Faculty of Law, McGill University
Speakers:
Director General, Quebec and Atlantic Canada
David Suzuki Foundation
Christian Virgil
Senior Lecturer,
College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts
Trinidad and Tobago
Biography: Christian Virgil is an enthusiastic advocate for environmental and occupational health. Currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Christian is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental and Sustainability Studies and has a diverse academic background in public health and business administration. His research is centred on assessing climate-related risks and developing adaptation strategies within organisations. He is also known for his contributions to academic discourse on climate risk through several publications and conference papers. He was recently selected to be a part of the International Standards Organisation Working Group tasked with developing organisational guidelines for managing occupational health and safety risks arising from climate change and climate action. His participation in the Working Group underscores his commitment to shaping global policies for a safer and more sustainable future. It also demonstrates his commitment to advocating for change in response to environmental challenges.