The United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee invites you to participate in an informative presentation on…
COP27, Climate Emergency, and You
Featuring reports from two UNA members who attended the United Nations annual climate change Conference of the Parties this year in Egypt. Hear about the U.S. official delegation, the final declaration, what grassroots activists and others did at the conference, and what to do next.
Saturday – January 14th, 2023 from 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Free & Open to the Public
Participate Virtually Through Zoom
Click on the link below to connect on Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84273988882?pwd=VmxEdmI1d0VYb0taN2swOEVLODd1Zz09
Featured Speakers
Steve Watrous will speak on "Everything you need to know about COP27 in 27 minutes: the big issues and contradictions and the delicious details like a new potato chips bag made from carbon stone!"
Steve Watrous is president of the Milwaukee UNA chapter, former sociology professor at MATC, advocate on mining issues, coordinator for a couple of Milwaukee Earth Day celebrations, peace monger, and environmentalist starting in the Boy Scouts.
Himaja Nagireddy will speak on "COP27: Key Outcomes and an Overview of the Youth Experience."
Himaja Nagireddy, from Acton, MA, is this year’s UNA-USA Youth Observer to the UN. She participated in COP27 and served as a UNA-USA representative to COP25. A proud daughter of South Indian immigrants, she currently serves as a health equity research fellow for the Centers for Disease Control. She recently graduated with an MS in Environmental Epidemiology from Harvard.
For more information, contact: Steve Watrous at 414.429.7567or watrous@uwm.edu