January 13th, 2021 1200 Ottawa / 1700 UK / 1800 Geneva / 1900 Ramallah Speakers Dr Alaa Tartir, Inès Abdel Razek, Dr Shir Hever and Dr Jeremy Wildeman Moderator Dr Ruby Dagher Links from Webinar Dr Alaa Tartir https://alaatartir.com/ Dr Shir Hever www.shirhever.com Dr Wildeman’s URL – https://twitter.com/jeremywildeman From Inès Abdel Razek to Everyone: 12:27 PM If you… Continue Reading January 13, 2021 Recording – Israel and Palestine: Future Directions in the Middle East
Adaptation Building Resilience in the Global Climate Emergency Outline Pdf It is abundantly clear that the climate is changing with profound impacts on our environment, economy, society and our security. The main cause is human activity, primarily as a result of two centuries of greenhouse gas emissions from the production and consumption of fossil fuels. It… Continue Reading 2021 Policy Conference Outline
The Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C. discusses his newly released book, Recovery: Peace Prospects in the Biden Era. This event was hosted by Group of 78, in collaboration with PeaceQuest Speakers: Welcoming remarks by Roy Culpeper, Chair, Group of 78 Moderation by Steve Staples, Chairperson, PeaceQuest Leadership and Education Initiative Presentation by Senator Douglas Roche (ret.), Canada’s former UN… Continue Reading December 9, 2020 Recording – Recovery: Peace Prospects in the Biden Era Book Launch
Our panel of regional specialists will provide this analysis through an update on the politics of the Middle East (Dr Alaa Tartir), political trends and life in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Inès Abdel Razek), political currents in Israel (Dr Shir Hever), and Canada’s relationship with the Palestinians and Middle East Peace Process (Dr Jeremy Wildeman). Continue Reading Israel and Palestine: Future Directions in the Middle East
The Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C. will discuss his newly released book, Recovery: Peace Prospects in the Biden Era.
“As our world begins to recover, we will need the guidance of learned peacemakers. Recovery brings. Joe Biden and Douglas Roche together, providing critical insights for years to come.” -Lieutenant-General (ret) The Honourable Romeo Dallaire
“Extremely timely, thoughtful, deeply informed analysis of Joe Bidon the man and the president he may be.” -ElizabethMay M.P., former Leader, Green Party of Canada
“Brimming witJ1 political practically and generous humanity.” -Ernie Regehr, former Executive Director; Project Ploughshares Continue Reading Book Launch – Recovery: Peace Prospects in the Biden Era, by Douglas Roche,
The crucial importance of shifting finance to address the climate crisis Featuring: Adam Scott This is the first part of the Two-part series of webinars co-hosted by the Climate Legacy and Group of 78; In partnership with SHIFT and the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa. The crucial importance of shifting finance to address the climate crisis (webinar 1) November 24, 2020.… Continue Reading November 24-December 1, 2020 Recordings – Finance, Climate Risk, and How to Make your Pension Fund Climate-Friendly (Part 1+2)
Two-part series: 1 )The crucial importance of shifting finance to address the climate crisis, on November 24th and 2) How to engage those managing your retirement, on December 1st.
Featuring: Adam Scott, Director, Shift: Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health Continue Reading Nov. 24th, Part 1 of 2: Finance, Climate Risk, and How to Make your Pension Fund Climate-Friendly
Two-part series: 1 )The crucial importance of shifting finance to address the climate crisis, on November 24th and 2) How to engage those managing your retirement, on December 1st.
Featuring: Adam Scott, Director, Shift: Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health Continue Reading Dec. 1st, Part 2 of 2: Finance, Climate Risk, and How to Make your Pension Fund Climate-Friendly
Join a webinar on the need for Canada to sign the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty, featuring Liberal MP Hedy Fry, NDP MP Heather McPherson, Green Party MP Elizabeth May, Bloc Québécois MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe as well as Setsuko Thurlow, survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima who jointly accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Continue Reading Why hasn’t Canada signed the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty?
The Coalition for Equitable Land Acquisitions and Development in Africa (CELADA) invites you all to a virtual panel discussion moderated by Chris Huggins, University of Ottawa featuring:
Agnes Apusigah, Regentroopfen College, Ghana
Ama Appiah-Acheampong, Ghana Irrigation Development Agency, Ghana
Bayush Tsegaye, Freelance Consultant, Ethiopia Mamy Rakotondrainibe, Collective for the Defence of Madagasy Land-TANY, Madagascar Continue Reading WOMEN’S LAND RIGHTS AND FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA
