Climate change and youth action
Geoff Green, joined SOI alumni on Newfoundland’s The Signal to discuss climate change and youth action! Big thanks to host Adam Walsh for having us on.
Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjaer’s farewell
Got to share our farewell to Danish Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjaer.
It has been a pleasure to work with Hanne, we look forward to reconnect when she is settled in France for her next posting.
The Ottawa Riverkeeper, another chapter for Geoff Green
“It has certainly been an enormous honour and joy to serve on the board and as chair of Ottawa Riverkeeper – Garde-rivière des Outaouais over the past 18yrs. A wonderful journey. Amazing to watch this small but mighty organization grow in terms of its impact, influence, reach, reputation, budget… and now its new home – River House! A very special moment during our annual public meeting on Tuesday night, when the board made me Chair Emeritus and surprised me with this touching video. Thank you to all. Very grateful to Riverkeeper staff, board members, volunteers, partners, supporters, friends and family. You are the real magic. Team work makes the dreamwork! Let’s keep paddling together to help keep the rivers, lakes, tributaries, creeks, marshes, and wetlands of the amazing Ottawa River Watershed swimmable, fishable, drinkable, and the very best they can be…”
– In River Spirit, Geoff
Many have shared there recognition to Geoff Green for his work on the board and how he has had an impact on the Ottawa Riverkeeper – Garde-rivière des Outaouais and beyond.
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
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
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