A roundtable discussion hosted by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and its Commission to Engage African Americans on Climate Change. The discussion will focus on an opportunity for the US ~ Africa ~ Latin America to form an alliance to support policy priorities leading to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change or COP 17 and Rio+20.
Presentation of Discussion Paper
"Climate Disruption in the Global South and in African American Communities:
Key Issues, Frameworks and Possibilities for Climate Justice"
David N. Pellow, Ph.D.
Professor and Don A. Martindale Endowed Chair of Sociology
University of Minnesota
Co-Facilitators
| Michael K. Dorsey, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies Program Dartmouth College | Kellee James, MBA, MA Economist and Nonresident Senior Fellow Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies |
Participants will include representatives from the U.S. Department of State and other Administration officials, Constituency for Africa, Pan African Climate Justice Alliance, The African Union, USAID, U.S. Embassies from Africa and Latin America, Congressional members and state and local elected officials, corporate leaders, NGOs and others.
Networking Reception
Following the roundtable we will host a reception for participants to continue dialogue and form partnerships.
Please RSVP no later than Monday, September 19 at 5 p.m.
THIS IS AN INVITATION-ONLY EVENT.
