Meeting with Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi and Hanne Fugl Eskjær, the Danish Ambassador to Canada

Meeting with Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi and Hanne Fugl Eskjær, the Danish Ambassador to Canada

It was an honour to meet the Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi yesterday and be hosted by my dear friend Hanne Fugl Eskjær, the Danish Ambassador to Canada.

We enjoyed a wide-ranging discussion ranging from Pole to Pole, touching on climate change, clean energy, youth engagement, music, and more! Over the last few decades, we have only had 5 Japanese youth participate on Students on Ice Foundation expeditions, but I hope for many more in the future!

Thank you Ambassador Eskjær for being such an amazing champion for SOI and bringing us all together! These global partnerships and friendships are so important. Denmark in Canada Embassy of Japan in Canada

-Geof Green-

2023 Arctic Circle – Summary in pictures

2023 Arctic Circle – Summary in pictures

Jackie Dawson (Univ of Ottawa), David Hik (POLAR), Gail Whiteman (Arctic Basecamp), Christine Barnard and Olivia Lassaline (DFO)

Panel with some SOI Alumni. Moderated by Lynda Brown. Ocean Pottle, Daniel Guhl, Misty Dawn, James Thomas, Danica Taylor, Brenden Angotingoar

 

Geoff & SOI alum Mira Kleist from Greenland

 

Signing ceremony for the Letter of Intent for Canada-Greenland cooperation on Pikialasorsuaq

It was great to catch up with NTI President, Aluki Kotierk

 

Cherished time Sylvia Earle

 

With 2019 alum, Pirita Näkkäläjärvi

 

2005 SOI Alum, Mads Qvist Frederiksen, now the Director of the Arctic Economic Council

 

SOI alumni at Arctic Trivia Night!

 

 

 

 

 

A roundtable discussion at River House

A roundtable discussion at River House

Geoff Green has been involved with the Ottawa RiverKeeper’s (ORK) for many years, here is one example out of many of his involvement outside of Students on Ice.

Ottawa Riverkeeper’s hosted Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault and Parliamentary Secretary Terry Duguid for a roundtable discussion at River House.

The discussion focused on Ottawa Riverkeeper’s work on freshwater protection, biodiversity, and climate change. These include our ongoing Watershed Health Assessment and Monitoring initiative, youth education and engagement, and convening important stakeholders and Rights Holders around water protection. All of these elements will be expanded thanks to the recent move to River House, the new home of ORK on the river.

Discover more about the Ottawa Riverkeeper on their website

Ottawa Riverkeeper Annual Gala

Geoff and some members of the SOI team had the chance to attend the Ottawa Riverkeeper ‘s (ORK) Gala. ORK is a cause dear to Geoff, it is always great when staff can join these events. Here are some pictures of this memorable night.

Thank you to Martin Lipman for capturing another successful gala.

Geoff Green with SOI team member, Tracy Moore and Tammy Quinn

Geoff with Martin Lipman, photographer for the evening. Martin has been our photographer on many SOI expeditions.

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault and the Honourable mona Fortier

Geoff with Claudette Commanda, 1st Indigenous Chancellor of the University of Ottawa

Michel Drouin, Evan Solomon, Daniel ‘Alfie’ Alfredson and Laura Reinsborough

Geoff with Ottawa Riverkeeper CEO Laura Reinsborough

State Visit of the Icelandic President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and Ms. Eliza Reid

State Visit of the Icelandic President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and Ms. Eliza Reid

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser hosted a series of events on May 29, 2023, as part of the State Visit of the Icelandic President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and Ms. Eliza Reid.

While in Ottawa, the First Couple joined the Governor General for a welcoming ceremony, tree planting, bilateral meeting, round table on language preservation, an event on youth wellbeing and substance use prevention, and a State dinner.
The visit will provide an opportunity to deepen Canada’s bilateral relationship with Iceland and explore increased collaboration in areas such as climate change and clean technology, the health and wellbeing of young people, and sustainable trade and investment.
A delegation of Icelandic officials and business representatives will accompany the First Couple, including Her Excellency Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, Minister of Culture and Business Affairs, and His Excellency Hlynur Guðjónsson, Ambassador of Iceland to Canada.
This is the first Icelandic State visit to Canada since 2000.

Geoff was honoured to join them for the State Diner and reconnect with various partners.

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau and Ms. Sophie Grégoire – Icelandic President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and Ms. Eliza Reid. – Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser

 

Susan Aglukark with Geoff Green

Jackie Dawson with her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, both of them dear friends of SOI

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon and Geoff Green

 

Back in Monaco

Back in Monaco

Last week, Geoff Green was in Monaco for Monaco Ocean Week! It was an honour to be able to return to the festival and reconnect with one of our biggest supporters, the Prince Albert of Monaco Foundation announce our 2023 programming!

Photo credit:Prince Albert of Monaco Foundation