Thursday 18th April 2019  11:00 AM

In recognition of Earth Day 2019, the Small Island Sustainability Research Centre, University of The Bahamas will discuss this important theme that is impacting The Bahamas in particular, and the world in general. The esteemed panel will discuss how the various stakeholders are playing their role in supporting this theme.

When: Thursday, 18th April 2019 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Where: RBC Auditorium, Franklyn R. Wilson Graduate Centre, University of The Bahamas

Moderated by: Dr. Vik Nair, Dean, Graduate Studies & Research

Panelists include:
Ms. Lynn Gape, Deputy Executive Director of the Bahamas National Trust
National Parks: Protecting Spaces…Protecting Species

Dr. Ancilleno Davis, Founder, BEiNGS (Bahamians Educated in Natural and Geospatial Sciences)
SEE’ing Sustainability: Social, Economic and Environmental Discussions and Journeys

Rochelle J McKinney, Manager Environmental Services, Bahamas Power and Light Ltd.
Protecting Our Species – A BPL Perspective

Dr. Lester Gittens, Fisheries Officer, Science and Conservation Unit, Department of Marine Resources |
The Management of Bahamian Fisheries Amid the Expected Effects of Climate Change

Craig Powell, The Ocean Sanctuary Alliance (OSA) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Multi-stakeholder Partnership to Achieve at Least 10% of Conservation of Coastal and Marine Areas by 2020”