30th anniversary of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Speakers and events

June 15th

In person

17:00 Future generation college

Young scholar and student pre-conference meeting

18:00 Welcoming cocktail

Consul General and Ambassador Dr. Sangdo Kim, Consulate General of Republic of Korea (ROK) in Montreal – Welcoming speech

The Honourable Nadine Girault, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Government of Québec – Video address;

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Canada;

Introduced by: Ms. Line Beauchamp, Ex-Deputy Premier and Ex-Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Government of Québec.

Ms. Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montréal;

Introduced by: Ms. Julie Jodoin, Acting Director, Espace pour la vie.

June 16th

Maison du développement durable

09:00 Welcome address

Consul General and Ambassador Dr. Sangdo Kim, Consulate General of Republic of Korea (ROK) in Montreal – Welcoming speech;

Introduced by: Ms. Corinne Gendron, Ph. D., Professor, Dept. of Strategy, Social and Environmental Responsibility, École des science de la gestion (ESG), Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).

Ms. Elizabeth Maruma-Mrema, UN Assistant Secretary General, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, – Congratulatory speech;

Introduced by: Mr. Jae-woo Kim, Consul in Montréal, ROK.

10:00 History and Achievements of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Moderator : Ms. Janice L. Bailey, Ph.D, Scientific Director, Fonds de recherche du Québec en nature et technologies

• Mr. David Ainsworth, Information Officer, CBD Secretariat/UNEP
• Ms. Sabaa Khan, Director General, Québec and Atlantic Canada, David Suzuki Foundation
• Ms. Lucie Robidoux, Head of the Ecosystems Unit, Commission for Environmental Cooperation
• Mr. Jean Lemire, Emissary for Climate Change and Northern and Arctic Issues, Government of Québec
• Ms. Danika Littlechild, Assistant Professor, Dept of Law and Legal Studies, Carleton University

12:00 Lunch – Address by Minister Benoit Charrette

Exhibition – Poster session

The Honourable Benoit Charette, Minister of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change, Government of Québec;

Introduced by: Mr. Komlan Sedzro, Doyen, ESG, UQAM.

14:00 The future of the Convention on Biological Diversity, what objectives for 2050

Moderator: Mr. Jérôme Dupras, Ph.D., Professor in the Dept. of Natural Sciences, Université du Québec en Outaouais

• Ms. Jihyun Lee, Ph.D. Director of Science, Society and Sustainable Futures Division, CBD Secretariat/UNEP
• Ms. Francine Pauvif, MA, Founder, Canadian Youth Biodiversity Network
• Mr. Maxim Larrivée, Ph.D, Director, Insectarium, Espace pour la vie
• Ms. Dalal Hanna, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Dept. of Biology, Carleton University
• Mr. Florian Roulle, Senior Director, Strategy and Partnerships, Head of Sustainable Finance, Finance Montréal

16:00 Cocktail closing event

Ms. Marie-Christine Bellemare, President of the Association des biologistes du Québec;

Introduced by: Mr. Philippe Bourke, President of the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement, Government of Québec.

Ms. Corinne Gendron, Ph. D., Professor, Dept. of Strategy, Social and Environmental Responsibility, ESG, UQAM – Summary and wrap up of the conference

Organizing committee

Jae-Woo Kim, Consul in Montreal & Alternate Representative on ICAO Council, Republic of Korea

Corinne Gendron, Professor, UQAM

Sébastien Côté, Master’s degree candidate in management, UQAM

Élizabeth Durand, Master’s degree candidate in management, UQAM

Pierre-Luc Fortier, Master’s degree candidate in management, UQAM

Click here to consult the program of the event

Click here to consult the program of the event (Spanish)

Click here to consult the program of the event (Korean)

Click here to consult the participant’s handbook