Gathering Hope: Evidence & Inspiration for Environmental Action Recording Now Available

Did you miss the live event on January 25th 2023? A recording of Gathering Hope is now available.

This virtual panel discussion explores evidence-based hope and environmental solutions. Hosted and moderated by 2022-2023 Kinross Chair in Environmental Governance, Stephanie Cairns, it features a keynote address by Dr. Elin Kelsey, scholar and thought-leader for the evidence-based hope and climate solutions movement.

Panelists include:

• Abhay Singh Sachal, Canadian humanitarian, environmentalist, and activist and founder of Break the Divide Foundation, a non-profit that connects youth around the world fostering empathy and understanding to inspire local youth action projects in communities.
• Jacquie Hutchings, chemical engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo and co-founder of Friendlier, a reusable food packaging company.
• Jane McDonald, senior vice president of the advisory firm Climate and Nature Solutions with 20+ years of experience as an executive in the environmental sector.
• Trennon Wint, bachelor of science student at the University of Guelph studying wildlife biology and conservation and applied geomatics.

Access Gathering Hope on YouTube

This event was hosted by uhe University of Guelph Kinross Chair in Environmental Governance & The Community Engaged Scholarship Institute.