Episode 147 – COP27 Students, Climate Research, Sustainability Report

Beyond the Bulletin Podcast

PhD candidate Isra Saeed and master’s student Alexandra Ho share their experiences as part of Waterloo’s delegation at the UN climate change conference, COP27. Six Waterloo research projects receive $15.8 million to advance science and technology to combat climate change. The Sustainability Office has released its annual report outlining actions and initiatives in support of Waterloo’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy. And the University and the Canadian Federation of University Women Kitchener-Waterloo host the annual ceremony of remembrance on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Links in this episode: Climate Action and Awareness Fund: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2022/11/the-government-of-canada-invests-up-to-58-million-in-24-projects-that-support-canadas-goal-of-net-zero-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-2050.html Sustainability report: https://uwaterloo.ca/sustainability/our-progress IDPD at Waterloo: https://uwaterloo.ca/accessibility/international-day-persons-disabilities-december-3-2022 Inclusive communications guide: https://uwaterloo.ca/university-relations/resources/inclusive-communications-guide Accessibility Advisory Panel: https://uwaterloo.ca/accessibility/about/accessibility-advisory-panel Ceremony of Remembrance: https://ticketfi.com/event/4861/national-day-of-remembrance-and-action-on-violence-against-women Ceremony livestream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMjIM2G8oII Waterloo Climate Institute: https://uwaterloo.ca/climate-institute/ Beyond the Bulletin on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLawkBQ15NDEkkHnZKLer9upKt2l9edSoe Podcast listener survey: uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/pod…st-listener-survey