The State of Our Environment: Lessons Learned from the 6th Global Environmental Outlook

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1:30 – 4:00PM. Registration required.

The 6th Global Environmental Outlook (GEO) from the UN Environment Programme launched this year. The GEO process creates an independent assessment of the state of the environment, policy effectiveness in addressing thee challenges, and ways to achieve these international environmental goals. Hosted by UNA-USA, this panel will explore this year’s report and the current state of the environment in areas such as air, water, land, and biodiversity. Speakers will provide ways to take individual and policy action to achieve success in reaching the 2030 Global Goals.

Speakers:
Erica Gaddis, Ph.D., Director, Water Quality, Utah Dept. of Environmental Quality
Sarah Green, Ph.D., Great Lakes Research Center, Michigan Technological University
Jason Jabbour, UN Environment Programme
Terry Keating, Ph.D., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Melinda Kimble, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, Policy Planning, United Nations Foundation
John Matuszak, Ph.D., Senior Fellow for International Strategy, National Council for Science and the Environment
Peter Stoett, Ph.D., Dean and Professor, Ontario Tech University

This event can be attended online via a live webcast or in person at:

United Nations Foundation
1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006

This event is cosponsored by the National Council for Science and the Environment and UN Environment RONA.