BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Climate Mitigation: Peatlands of the World DESCRIPTION:➡️ Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/J5EhTmTJTtawJ5fXZDnHWg#/registration Join Graduate Women International (GWI)\, in collaboration with CFUW North Delta/Surrey\, Graduate Women Scotland\, and the Paraguay Federation of University Women\, for a focused discussion on the role of peatlands in climate mitigation. Peatlands are among the most effective natural carbon sinks\, yet they remain under significant threat from environmental degradation and unsustainable land use. This session will examine why peatland protection is a critical component of global climate action and how civil society\, including graduate women's networks\, can contribute to informed advocacy and policy engagement. The conversation will feature: Eliza Olson\, B.Ed (Simon Fraser University)\, Honorary Doctorate (KPU)\, CFUW North Delta/Surrey\, Peatlands Protection Society Cats Sutherland\, Graduate Women Scotland\, Past Chair of GWI Policy and Resolutions Speakers will share insights on peatland ecosystems\, current protection efforts\, and the broader implications for sustainable development and environmental governance. This event provides an opportunity to engage with peers across regions and disciplines on a pressing environmental issue with global relevance. 📅 Date: Thursday\, April 23 Time: 12:00 EST 📝 Participants are encouraged to come prepared for discussion and exchange. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

➡️ Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/J5EhTmTJTtawJ5fXZDnHWg#/registration

Join Graduate Women International (GWI)\, in collaboration with CFUW North Delta/Surrey\, Graduate Women Scotland\, and the Paraguay Federation of University Women\, for a focused discussion on the role of peatlands in climate mitigation. \;

Peatlands are among the most effective natural carbon sinks\, yet they remain under significant threat from environmental degradation and unsustainable land use. This session will examine why peatland protection is a critical component of global climate action and how civil society\, including graduate women&rsquo\;s networks\, can contribute to informed advocacy and policy engagement. \;

The conversation will feature:

Speakers will share insights on peatland ecosystems\, current protection efforts\, and the broader implications for sustainable development and environmental governance. \;

This event provides an opportunity to engage with peers across regions and disciplines on a pressing environmental issue with global relevance. \;

📅 Date: Thursday\, April 23 Time: 12:00 EST \;

📝 Participants are encouraged to come prepared for discussion and exchange.

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