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DESCRIPTION:Join us February 26\, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. for an engaging panel h
 osted by the ɬÀï·¬ Bieler School of Environment and the Canadian chapter 
 of Women in Science Diplomacy.\n\nThis panel brings together leaders from 
 environment and science diplomacy to explore how evidence-based decision-m
 aking and diplomatic engagement have shaped global environmental solutions
 .\n\nPanellists will reflect on what inspired their career trajectory\, sh
 are lessons learned from historic environmental agreements\, and discuss w
 hy science diplomacy must remain dynamic\, adaptive\, and deeply connected
 . Through real-world examples\, including moments of behind-the-scenes neg
 otiations\, they will highlight how scientific integrity\, diplomacy\, and
  bridge-building continue to drive cooperation across borders.\n\nRegister
  Today\n\n\n\nPanellists include:  \n\nAstrid Schomaker \n	Executive Secret
 ary of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity \n\nRees 
 Kassen \n	Academic Director for the ɬÀï·¬ Sustainability Park -Professor i
 n the ɬÀï·¬ department of Biology and the Max Bell School of Public Polic
 y\n\nTina Birmpili \n	Chief Officer\, Multilateral Fund for the Implementat
 ion of the Montreal Protocol \n\nTimothy Hodges\n	Professor of Practice\, I
 nstitute for the Study of International Development (ISID) at ɬÀï·¬ Unive
 rsity\n\nNadia Sohier Zaman: Panel Moderator \n	Deputy Director and Senior 
 Adviser with the Canadian government \n\nCome and engage with experts and 
 explore how past successes can inform more effective\, innovative environm
 ental diplomacy for the future.\n\nA cocktail networking including hors d’
 oeuvres will be served following panel discussions\n\nEvent Location Detai
 ls: \n\nDate: February 26\, 2026\, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM (doors open\, 5:30 p.
 m. panel 5:45 p.m.) \n	Location: ɬÀï·¬\, Leacock Building\, Roo
 m 232 \n\nWhile the event is free\, registration is required as seats are 
 limited.\n\nWe recognize that this event takes place on land which has lon
 g served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous Peoples\, in
 cluding the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. We acknowledge and than
 k the diverse Indigenous Peoples whose presence marks this territory on wh
 ich peoples of the world now gather.\n
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LOCATION:Leacock Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 2T7\, 855 rue Sherbroo
 ke Ouest
SUMMARY:Environment and Science Diplomacy: Past\, Present and Future
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 e-diplomacy-past-present-and-future-371078
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