From SFU Carbon Talks:
Living Forests and Oceans: BC’s Supernatural Climate Allies
January 30, 2014
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BC’s forest and marine ecosystems are amongst the most effective natural carbon sinks on the planet and play an important role in addressing global warming by sequestering emissions. However, human activities are threatening these forests and coastlines; logging of old-growth forest and development in coastal zones are leading to the loss of vital seagrass and salt marsh ecosystems. Climate impacts like the Mountain Pine Beetle crisis and ocean acidification are threatening the ecological integrity of our natural carbon sinks.
Increasing protection of our forests and coasts is one of the most beneficial actions we can take to mitigate climate change and protect sensitive ecosystems. Please join us at our dialogue to learn about BC’s forests and oceans as natural carbon sinks.
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Dr. Colin Campbell – Marine Campaign Coordinator, Sierra Club BC Colin spends his time working on climate change outreach, steering committee work for the SeaChoice seafood campaign, and pursuing a goal of broadening Marine Protected Area policy to include protection of habitats that support critical biogeochemical processes, specifically the sequestration of ‘Blue Carbon’. |
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Jens Wieting – Forest and Climate Campaigner, Sierra Club BC Jens works primarily for the protection of the Great Bear Rainforest and to raise awareness about the threat of global warming and the increasing emissions from BC’s forests and fossil fuel exports. Prior to coming to Canada, Jens worked as forest campaigner in Germany and in a rainforest reserve in Nicaragua. |
When: Thursday, January 30 from 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Where: SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings St., Room 1600
Registration: Seating for this free event is limited, please reserve your seat
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We have also just released a new dialogue report entitled Flood-proofing Vancouver: Policies for a Resilient City. In this invitational dialogue we engaged planners, architects, engineers, and municipal staff as well as representatives from non-profits and foundations to provide feedback on the City of Vancouver’s flood-proofing policies.
