Vermont Journal of Environmental Law Presents: “Sustainable Development Around the Globe”
March 20 @ 3:00 pm – March 21 @ 12:30 pm EDT
Presented by the Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (VJEL), this year’s symposium, “Sustainable Development Around the Globe” focuses on sustainability practices and their impacts through four key panels. The event will be held in person (Chase Community Center at VLGS) and virtually.
The tentative schedule is listed below. All times are listed in ET.
Friday, March 20
3 p.m. – Welcoming Remarks
3:05 p.m. – Keynote Speaker Todd Howland, Interim Director, Environmental Justice Clinic
3:20 p.m. – Break
3:25 p.m. – Panel One: Transparency and Accountability for Sustainable Mining
4:50 p.m. – Break
5 p.m. – Panel Two: Valuing Forests – The Role of Ecosystem Services
6:25 p.m. – Closing Remarks
6:30 p.m. – Happy Hour and Networking
Saturday, March 21
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast
9 a.m. – Welcoming Remarks
9:05 a.m. – Panel Three: The Role of Governance in Arctic Sustainability
10:30 a.m. – Break
10:40 a.m. – Panel Four: Environmental and Social Impacts of Aquaculture and Possible Mitigation
12:05 p.m. – Closing Remarks
