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Schedule
2020
Wednesday, December 9th
3:05 PM

Session 2D Local ocean conservation- a Kenyan marine-life NGO

Aman Patel

3:05 PM - 3:16 PM

This presentation will introduce Local Ocean Conservation, an NGO in my home country that is doing amazing work to care for marine ecosystems and biota.

3:05 PM

Session 2E Effects of Deforestation on Marine Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Case Studies from the United States, Peru and the United Kingdom

Emma Conrad-Rooney
Zach Ginn
Chelsea Hill
Anna Kurkierewicz
Abby Mikolitis
Karina Calizaya Torre
Barbara Gardos Vargas
Paula Lopez Vargas
Sharon Viscarra
Ziqi Wu
Connor Zamora

3:05 PM - 3:16 PM

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Deforestation has many unintended consequences on marine and aquatic life ranging from nutrient pollution to rising coastal temperatures. In addition to integrating the study of SDG 14 - Life Below Water and SDG 15 - Life on Land, our research group will highlight our range of geographical diversity, by focusing on case studies from Peru, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

3:17 PM

Session 2D Climate Change and Jamaican Agriculture: Addressing Impacts on Small-Scale Farmers

Margaret VanSchaik

3:17 PM - 3:28 PM

I will be discussing how climate change is affecting Jamaica's agricultural sector and specifically the impacts of climate change on small-scale farmers in the country. I will talk about the implications of climate change impacts for the livelihoods and specifically food security of small-scale farmers.

3:29 PM

Session 2D Hauscarán National Park: Chavin Culture Through the Lens of Traditional Artwork

Serena Natonabah
Marti Zolnir
Tracey Malter

3:29 PM - 3:40 PM

Hauscarán National Park is located on land once known as the Chavín de Hauntar, a cultural site for the Chavin people. This Storymap will take a look at Chavin culture through the lens of traditional artwork and its connection to the land within the park.

3:41 PM

Session 2D Experience of Application of SDGs from Theory to Practice

Tracey Hale

3:41 PM - 3:52 PM

I will be presenting my experience of working towards completing a Masters in Sustainable Development Goals at Massey University in New Zealand. It enabled me to prepare for a change in career path from accounting towards environmental sustainability through real-life applications from case studies to practicum-based approaches.