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Speaker

Jonathan

Foley

Dr.

Ph.D.

<div class="ExternalClass96E395AD289C40118FE5CDD8DAB3455C"><p>A distinguished environmental scientist and sustainability expert, Dr. Jonathan Foley has dedicated his career to understanding our planet's intricate systems and championing sustainable solutions. With over 130 peer-reviewed publications, his groundbreaking work in climate change, global ecosystems, and food security has positioned him among the top 1% of cited global scientists. An engaging communicator, Jon's insights have graced platforms like TED.com, National Geographic, and the New York Times. His accolades include the Presidential Early Career Award by President Clinton and the esteemed Heinz Award for the Environment. Prior to spearheading Project Drawdown, he founded the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE) at the University of Wisconsin and later became the Executive Director of the globally recognized California Academy of Sciences. Through these roles and his prolific body of work, Dr. Foley continues to inspire global change in environmental sustainability. <br></p></div>

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Metro Vancouver acknowledges that the region’s residents live, work, and learn on the shared territories of many Indigenous Peoples, including 10 local First Nations: q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), máthxwi (Matsqui), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), scəw̓aθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).

Metro Vancouver respects the diverse and distinct histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, which collectively enrich our lives and the region.

View Metro Vancouver's translated territorial acknowledgment

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