Current Events 2013

april 2013

Pictured are UNA East Bay Chapter members, China Focus student members, and featured speakers left to right as follows:
Kevin Mann, Herb Behrstock,
Corinna Tempelis, Kate O'Neill,
Mary Steiner, Michael Nash,
Claudine Torfs, Stephanie Vancil, Jantsankhoral Damdinsuren

"CLIMATE REFUGEES”-- THE HUMAN FACE OF THE GROWING CLIMATE CRISIS
AWARD-WINNING CLIMATE FILM AND DISCUSSION WITH EXPERTS

Wednesday, April 17
6:00-8:45pm
Valley Life Sciences Building, Room 2040, UC Berkeley
(3 blocks from Berkeley BART)

Free entry & refreshments – Donations invited

Co-sponsors: UNA East Bay and China Focus, a student group in the Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative

Come see and discuss with two experts the award winning documentary screened at more than 20 festivals in two years. Climate change and warming are among our planet's most urgent issues. Massive population displacement is already causing disastrous consequences--resulting in homeless/landless millions and cross-border tensions. The US Dept of Defense assesses climate refugees as a serious security threat. Can it be halted or prevented? What is to be done about survival and a home for victims?

Michael Nash (presenter) is a Los Angeles-based producer, director and writer of films and TV who brings advocacy to his work. As a winner of multiple awards for Climate Refugees and other productions, he has conceived and implemented other successful projects about climate and environment.

Kate O'Neill, Ph.D. (moderator and responder) is Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at UC Berkeley where she’s taught since 1999. She’s widely published on global environmental policies and governance.

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18 Thurs. WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL EVENT. "MEETING OUR CLIMATE CHALLENGE: A UNITED NATIONS PERSPECTIVE". Location: 312 Sutter St #200 San Francisco, CA. phone: (415) 293- 4600. Speaker: Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and a leader in global negotiations since 1995. Ms. Figueres will discuss her unique perspective on what changes will transform the world of tommorrow and how we can make a positive impact. Cost: World Affairs Council Members: Free; NonMembers: $15; Students: $5

World Affairs Council Members: Free; NonMembers: $15; Students: $5

Co-sponsored by UNA East Bay Chapter

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25 Thurs, WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL EVENT." INDIA'S EMERGING SECURITY CHALLENGES" Location: Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA. map. Speaker: Neil Joeck, Senior Fellow at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Center for Global Security Research.

Several critical developments over the past two decades present India with national security and international diplomatic opportunities and challenges. Dr. Joeck will discuss how these issues may impact India and the region and what options are available for the country's transformed security environment.

6:30pm Registration and Social, 7:00pm Program

Cost: WAC members $8, Non-members $10, students free. To register click here. For more info call: 415-293-4600

Co-sponsored by UNA East Bay and University of San Francisco

UNA EAST BAY CHAPTER PROGRAMS, 2013