Ithaca College

Ithaca College will be represented by Professor of Politics, Tom Shevory, at the upcoming UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 21st Session of Conference of the Parties (COP 21), held in Paris, France.  Professor Shevory will be attending the conference December 7-12th. 

Ithaca College's participation includes co-sponsorship of a side event, organized by Women's Earth and Climate Caucus (WECC), entitled, "Women Leading Solutions on the Frontlines of Climate Change:  Forests, Renewable Energy and Health."  The event features the voices of Indigenous women leaders protecting forests and biodiversity...and showcases women as agents of change in transitioning to 100% renewable energy and for the health of people and planet.  WECC will be holding a press conference, also co-sponsored by Ithaca College.  (Special thanks to Wyolah Garden, Program Coordinator, WECC).

Read Professor Shevory's daily blog postings, "Paris Climate Landscapes," a link to which can be found on the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival website:  https://www.ithaca.edu/fleff/blogs/paris_climate_landscapes/

Ithaca College has held UNFCCC NGO Observer status since 2005.  (Special thanks to Sean Vormwald '01)  The College has sent past delegations to Montreal, Canada (COP 11), Nairobi, Kenya (COP 12), Bali, Indonesia (COP 13), Poznan, Poland (COP 14), Copenhagen, Denmark (COP 15), and Cancun, Mexico (COP 16).