Register Now for the World Environment Day Community Forum! June 5, 10:30-noon Sarasota County has been selected as the North American Host Community for World Environment Day 2014. Come celebrate this honor and join the conversation about our community’s connection to the global environment. In this forum, local and international experts will share critical information on the opportunities and challenges facing Sarasota County and other coastal communities around the world. Attendees will then have the opportunity to ask questions, share ideas and provide feedback in a facilitated-discussion format. The forum will be moderated by Dr. Michael P. Crosby, President and CEO of Mote. Topics will include: · Identifying emerging environmental issues from the perspective of the Small Island Developing States-- United Nations Environment Programme Expert (To Be Announced) · Sea Level Rise -- Barbara Lausche, Director, Marine Policy Institute at Mote · The Economic Value of Sarasota Bay -- Sara Kane, Public Outreach Manager, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program · Building a Collaborative Sustainable Business Platform for Ecotourism in Southwest Florida -- Jennifer Shafer, Executive Director, Science and Environment Council of Southwest Florida · Green Building and the Green Economy -- Tony Stefan, U.S. Green Building Council, Myakka River Branch The event is free to the public, but registration is required. We invite you to join this important discussion on local and global actions to protect our environment.
Posted on: Wed, 14 May 2014 20:20:50 +0000
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