The Ultimate Directory on Environment Webinars

Each year Energy Action Network’s Annual Progress Report for Vermont on Emissions, Energy, Equity, and the Economy provides an in-depth analysis of where Vermont stands relative to its climate requirements and broader equity, adaptation and resilience commitments. Join us from an overview from EAN Executive Director Jared Duval about the latest analysis of the state of Vermont’s emissions and energy usage and how this is affecting our economy and equity for Vermonters. Then, hear high-level updates from a few partners on several key policy priorities anticipated to advance in the 2024 legislative session, including efforts to modernize Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard, holding big oil accountable to help pay for growing climate-induced disasters and a significant, multi-pronged package of critical resilience and adaptation solutions.

Access to climate finance is essential for a just and peaceful transition. Of countries most vulnerable to climate change, more than half are also impacted by conflict. Research shows that a very small percentage of climate finance are reaching those conflict affected and fragile states. Even within fragile states, climate finance is more likely to be spent in less fragile areas and often does not reach marginalised groups. Climate finance offers opportunities to increase resilience, reverse environmental decline and build peace. However for climate finance to support peace, it must be sufficient, reach fragile and conflict-affected states and fund projects that are conflict-sensitive and peace-positive. At the moment, it does not. Barriers such as donor risk appetite, state capacity, project compliance and bureaucratic process hinder progress in this space. While there is an increasing awareness within multilateral development banks, climate funds and national governments of these challenges, they are often approached as novel. Yet much can be learnt from the experience of the peacebuilding and development community about managing risk and designing and implementing projects in fragile settings. This panel seeks to discuss what climate funds can learn from development and peacebuilding communities as well as how they can better work together in conflict and fragile affected states to deliver effective climate finance. Speakers: - Diane Myriam A Sheinberg, Peacebuilding Fund Programme Manager, UN- Chris Hodder, Climate Security and Environmental Advisor to Somalia, UNSOM- Karen Meijer, Senior Researcher, Climate Change and Risk Programme, SIPRI- Dethie S. Ndiaye, Country Representative, Burkina Faso Country Office/ Représentant-Résident, Bureau Burkina Faso - Global Green Planning & Implementation – GGP&I- Pia van Ackern, Policy Officer Climate, Peace and Security - German MFA Moderator: Claire McAllister, SIPRIThis webinar is an installment in the series, The Peace Piece: Primers for Peace at COP28, an online briefing series designed to inform policymakers, researchers, and practitioners about opportunities for peace at COP28. To learn more and view the full series, please visit: https://www.ecosystemforpeace.org/cop28.Thursday 16 November14:00-15:00 CETZoomRegistered attendees will receive a zoom link via calendar invitation in advance of the meeting. Please email annika@gpplatform.ch with any questions or concerns.

Ever felt the struggle of finding the delicate balance between effectively communicating about sensitive or loaded topics while maintaining a nuanced approach? In this webinar, Liesbeth Aerts (Infopunt Proefdieronderzoek, Information Point on Animal Research) and Matthias Meersschaert (Belgian Climate Centre) will share their expertise and experience in effectively communicating about delicate subject like climate change or the use of animals in research. Through an interactive discussion, they will explore the pressures and hesitations scientists face in communicating effectively about similar delicate topics, identify common communication pitfalls, and share strategies to overcome these challenges and enhance engagement!

The protective clothing and gear that firefighters wear must meet requirements established by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). This webinar discusses the upcoming standard and changes fire departments will encounter, as well as how they may affect purchase decisions.

The environment within us has been shown to play a big role in the development and subsequent spread of antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Biocides such as insecticides, disinfectants and pesticides are chemicals used in medicine, agriculture, and industries to control harmful organisms. However, these chemicals have been attributable to the occurrence of AMR in the environment. How can we regulate the production and monitor the use of these important chemicals for prevention of AMR in the environment? Join us in this upcoming webinar to learn more about the interconnection and regulation of use and production of Biocides for the prevention of AMR in the environment.

Join us for the launch of our new Policy Document on 'Implementing standards for indoor air quality'. We will start with an introduction by Dorota Jarosinska, Program Manager, Living and Working Environments, WHO European Centre for Environment and Health. The new Policy Document will then be introduced by Nicola Carslaw, the Chair of the INDAIRPOLLNET COST Action. We will finish with a Q and A session with a panel composed of the 2 speakers and 3 other report authors (Sofia Sousa, Michael Riediker and Sascha Nehr). 8th of November 2023, 09:00 - 10:00 CET. Sign up using the form below.

Webinar: Monitoring and predicting conditions that contribute to fire spread are central to both the national fire danger rating system and prescribed fire efforts. In forests, fine scale variation in stand structure and composition can influence microclimate conditions (i.e. understory temperature and relative humidity) and dead fuel moisture. However, these dynamic drivers of fire behavior are difficult to parameterize in predictive models due to their high spatial and temporal variability. In this study, we used terrestrial laser scanning, field-based climate data loggers, fuel moisture sticks, and forest inventory measurements to better understand the relationship between forest structure, microclimate, and dead fuel moisture in two managed northern conifer forests in Maine and New Hampshire. This research enhances northeastern fire managers’ ability to plan and implement fuel treatments by highlighting how changes in forest stand structure drive fine scale heterogeneity in fuel moisture and fire behavior.

It’s not easy being a leader in public safety. You’re expected to demonstrate empathy and strength, vision and command, integrity yet flexibility. And the various stakeholders you serve – your personnel, your elected officials and your community members – often expect different things. How can you navigate these challenges? It’s not easy, but being on the lookout for “leadership watchouts” can help. In this webinar, Battalion Chief Bruce Bjorge and Chief (Ret.) Dave Funkhouser share six areas that can spell trouble for public safety leaders and discuss how you can meet these challenges, build your leadership strengths and improve the overall wellness and productivity of your agency personnel. Engage in the discussion by submitting your questions live. And set yourself up to finish the year strong and move into 2024 with renewed energy and commitment. You’ll learn: - How to avoid common mistakes that lead to leadership failures. - The importance of self-care and how to become a leader in wellness. - How to take steps to ensure policy and practice are aligned. - How to become a servant leader instead of a servant to leadership.

Discover the exciting world of mineral exploration with Sendero Resources (TSXV: SEND), a dynamic company dedicated to tapping into the vast mineral potential of Argentina's Vicuña district. Join us for a captivating webinar featuring Michael Wood, Executive Chairman, and Hernan Vera, CEO of Sendero Resources, as they shed light on their remarkable journey. Mark Your Calendar: Date: Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 Time: 2:00 pm ET

This webinar addresses challenging societal issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, health and social inequities. The focus is on integrative research approaches that minimize trade-offs and find synergies to ensure a safer, fairer and healthier world. It highlights experiences from a range of integrative projects, profiling barriers, enablers, benefits and challenges of designing integrative research for policy and practice. Speakers: Donald Warne, Alastair Brown, Margot W. Parkes, Adetoun Mustapha, Ramon Lorenzo Luis Rosa Guinto, Anna Stewart Ibarra, Manushi Sharma