Coastal Climate Connections

“Careers in Climate Solutions” Guest Panelists

This Spring, we hosted 50+ UVic faculty, administrators, and local climate change professionals along with CCSL trainees, at the Gorge Park & Pavilion for our very first, year-end celebration and networking event, Coastal Climate Connections. Students showcased their designs and recommendations for the 2024 BC Coastal Climate Challenge.

It was an honour to host three diverse speakers for our Navigating the Future: Careers in Climate Solutions panel: Jeremy Hewitt (Assistant Deputy Minister, Climate Action Secretariat), Merran Smith (President, New Economy Canada), and Devesh Bharadwaj (CEO and Founder, Pani Energy Global). The panelists addressed the complexity, challenges, and opportunities associated with BC’s energy transition and the interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in the growing climate-action workforce.

Attendees networked, enjoyed wonderful refreshments and drinks provided by our two sponsors, Driftwood Brewery and Victoria Cider Co.