2017 Environmental Ethics Symposium
The conference will explore the impact of environmental change on the displacement
of human populations around the world.
Environmental Ethics Symposium
Climate Refugees
The New Era of Environmental Migrants
Friday, MARCH 3, 2017
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Library Lecture Hall (LI-120)
(co-sponsored by the College of Science and Health)
Library Lecture Hall (LI-120)
(co-sponsored by the College of Science and Health)
The conference will explore the impact of environmental change on the displacement
of human populations around the world. The phenomenon of climate change challenges
us to think carefully about a variety of issues related to sustainability, immigration,
globalization, cultural integration, etc. Sessions will feature a variety of scholars
and activists with the aim of engaging these issues through lively and productive
dialogue.
Session One
9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
Introduction: Phil Sutter, TANGO International
Student Presentations, Utah Valley University
Session Two
10:00 - 10:50 a.m.
"The Myriads Impacts of Sea Level Rise"
Robin Craig, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah
Session Three11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
"The Reality of Sea Level Rise in the South Pacific"
Elizabeth Thomas, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah
Session Four
Elizabeth Thomas, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah
Session Four
12:00 - 12:50 p.m.
"Five Things Everyone Should Know About Climate Change"
Dan Bedford, Weber State University
Session Five
Dan Bedford, Weber State University
Session Five
1:00 - 2:50 p.m.
"Developing Resilience to Climate Change"
Phil Sutter, TANGO International
Session Six
Phil Sutter, TANGO International
Session Six
3:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Panel Discussion: "Redefining Refugee"
Laura Hamblin, Utah Valley University; Alan Clarke, Utah Valley University; & Lynn
England, Utah Valley University
Session Seven
Session Seven
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Discussion: "Where Do We Go From Here?"
moderated by Danny Horns, Utah Valley University
Presenter bios
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