UNAC Toronto

Keynote Speakers

Judith Hammah - Author
ENVIRO 1 - Making It Personal

John Paul Morgan - CEO
Morgan Solar

Taras Koulik and Yuri Navarro
Team members of the Canadian Liberal Youth delegation for the COP 15 conference in Copenhagen Denmark

Date: Monday Feb 1st, 2010, Time: 7-9pm
Place: City Hall, Committee Rm #2, 100 Queen Street West

“The theme for WED 2009 is ‘Your Planet Needs You-UNite to Combat Climate Change’. It reflects the urgency for nations to agree on a new deal at the crucial climate convention meeting in Copenhagen … and the links with overcoming poverty and improved management of forests…”

Here in Toronto we manage our communities …
Agenda - UNACTO Environment Committee
Feb 1st, 2010 7- 9:00pm
City Hall, Committee Rm 2

7:00- 7:10pm - Welcome & Introductions of guests and volunteers in Attendance

7:10- 7:15pm - COP15 — Future City Toronto video (5 mins)

7:15-7:30pm - Keynote Speakers — Taras Koulik and Yuri Navarro present their experience of the COP15 conference. (15 mins)

7:30-7:40pm - An update on current status of the draft Accord & important impacts such as the REDD program (10 mins)

7:40 - 7:55pm - Keynote Speaker — John Paul Morgan discusses the perspective of a Canadian entrepreneur in green technology — what do we need to create a green society and what is standing in the way. (15mins)

7:55 - 8:10pm - Keynote Speaker — Judith Hammah discusses ‘Educating Youth to be Proactive about the Environment’. (15 mins)

8:10 - 8:20pm - Case study of the recent Samsung deal and the press. (10 mins)

8:20- 8:35pm - Open forum questions from the audience. (15mins)

8:35 - 9:00pm - Thank you & we can finish with volunteer opportunities and networking locally

Future City Toronto Video

At the Summit, Mayor Miller, who is also Chair of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, continued to champion the leadership and actions taken by cities around the world and in Toronto where the City has lowered its own greenhouse gas emissions by more than 40% since 1990. Toronto’s goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. Toronto’s leadership on the environment was showcased in the “Future Cities” Pavilion at the Summit, along with nine other leading cities of the world. Toronto’s 3-minute video, produced by ARC Institute, showcased our many innovative environmental solutions. “….While the national government of Canada is being justly criticized for its lack of action on climate change… in their personal lives and through their city and some provincial governments, Canadians are tackling climate change head on.” Mayor David Miller

Our Keynote Speakers

Taras Koulik - Consulting Professional

Taras Koulik was a co-captain of the Canadian Liberal Youth delegation for the COP 15 conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. Having worked on the Ontario Green Energy Act, Taras is a dedicated voice towards a renewable energy future. Taras obtained a Bachelors of Commerce from Ryerson University in Entrepreneurship and will begin his graduate studies in 2010. He has worked in venture capital, management consulting, and the non-profit sector, currently serving as a Director on several Boards in the GTA.

Yuri Navarro — Consulting Professional

Yuri Navarro worked until recently as a policy advisor to the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, in that role he advised the Minister on conservation policy, smart grid development and the much heralded Ontario Green Energy Act. Yuri recently attended the COP-15 climate change conference in Denmark as one of 23 Canadian Liberal youth delegates and is active in federal, provincial and municipal politics. Currently, he works as an independent political and energy consultant in Toronto.

John Paul Morgan - CEO Morgan Solar

John Paul Morgan founded Morgan Solar Inc in 2006, with the goal of developing an affordable solar energy technology. Inventor of the light guide solar panel, John Paul with the help of his product development team, has spent the last two years turning new ideas about manipulating light into a viable technology - a low cost, high efficiency solar panel. John Paul has a Masters in Applied Science from the University of Toronto where he specialized in optics, condensed matter, and imaging. His previous work experience ranges from collaborating on the design of the MOST space telescope, which is currently in orbit, to inventing fibre optics solutions for the telecommunications industry at JDS Uniphase. His passion for affordable solar power solidified while working for Doctors Without Borders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On returning from Africa, he began working on new solar power technologies and achieved a major breakthrough in 2006 which led to the formation of Morgan Solar.

Judith Hammah - Author - ENVIRO 1 - Making It Personal

Judith Hammah, pen name Judith Green, is the author of the newly released book titled ENVIRO 1 - Making It Personal, a book for teenagers on environmental issues. Judith Hammah has a Bachelor of Commerce from Dalhousie University and graduate studies in International Business at McGill University. Her previous work experience was in accounting and finance and includes the positions of Manager of Finance at Barclays Bank, Corporate Accountant at SPAR Aerospace Ltd. and Financial Consultant for her own company JAH Financial Services. Judith Hammah is currently working on books on the environment for kindergarten and preteen children.