๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ the choices we make every day โ from the crops we grow to the food we eat โ could shape both our health and the planetโs future? ๐ Declining pollinator populations, nutrient loss in staple crops, and increasing pesticide exposure reveal how deeply biodiversity, food, and health are intertwined.
At this yearโs Climate Talks, leading scientists, journalists, and artists will explore these connections โ and we want to hear your ideas too. ๐ธ Alongside inspiring presentations and striking photography, the focus is on dialogue: join the World Cafรฉ to engage directly with speakers and fellow participants and explore how new insights can turn into concrete action in our daily lives.
Beyond dialogue, this event brings together researchers across these fields to pave the way for a joint transatlantic research proposal via Horizon Europe, fostering collaboration between Canada and Europe on climate, biodiversity, and health.
Speakers Include:
โ Darius Mahdavi (CBC) โ uncovering surprising climate trends across Canada โ Melissa Lem (CAPE) โ linking biodiversity loss and rising health risks โ Navin Ramankutty (UBC) โ how todayโs food choices influence tomorrowโs climate โ J Henry Fair โ revealing hidden environmental crises through photography โ ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐น๐ (Senckenberg, Germany) โ the domino effect of disappearing insects โ Jiaying Zhao (UBC) โ turning climate knowledge into action โ personally, locally & globally โ Emmanuelle Helloin (INRAE, France) โ why conserving microbial biodiversity matters for the future โ Paola Baca (UBC) โ funding opportunities through Horizon Europe
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: Thursday, October 2, 2025 ๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ: 9:00 am โ 4:00 pm ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: UBC Botanical Garden, Reception Centre, 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC ๐ช ๐๐ผ๐๐: $5 CAD โ includes a delicious lunch and refreshments
