On October 8th 2024, ESAC will be hosting an hybrid seminar along with an in person networking session at our new host institution, the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University in Toronto (Ontario, Canada)! The evening will feature presentations from the Ecological Footprint Initiative. Opportunities to network in French and English!
Le 8 octobre 2024, l'ACÉE organise un séminaire hybride ainsi qu'une session de réseautage en personne dans notre nouvelle institution hôte, la Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change de l'Université York à Toronto (Ontario, Canada) ! La soirée comprendra des présentations en anglais de l'Ecological Footprint Initiative. Opportunités de réseautage en français et en anglais!
Here is the schedule for the evening. Voici l’horaire de la soirée:
6:00pm: In person only bilingual networking session, vegetarian and vegan refreshments provided. Session de réseautage bilingue en personne, rafraîchissements végétariens.
6:30pm: Start of the Zoom webinar. Land acknowledgement and Introduction from ESAC and EUC. Début du webinaire, reconnaissance des territoires et introduction de l’ACÉE et de EUC.
6:45pm: Presentations by Eric Miller and Kiona Lo from the Ecological Footprint Initiative *English only, anglais seulement.
To confirm your attendance, please fill out the form below. This event is open for ESAC members and beyond. Pour confirmer votre présence, merci de remplir le formulaire ci-dessous.
Please note that there will be photography at the event and that by registering for the event, you provide consent for photographs to be taken and used by ESAC. You can contact us by email at info@esac.ca to opt out of the photographs. Veuillez noter que l'événement sera photographié et qu'en vous inscrivant à l'événement, vous consentez à ce que des photographies soient prises et utilisées par l'ACÉE. Vous pouvez nous contacter par courriel à l'adresse info@esac.ca pour refuser.
Featured speakers / Présentateurs:
Eric Miller is the Director of the Ecological Footprint Initiative and Co-Director of the International Ecological Footprint Learning Lab at York University. Eric manages multiple projects and partnerships, including the production of the National Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity Accounts. He teaches footprint-related courses, supports students and project staff, and supports the Footprint Data Foundation as its Secretary-Treasurer. His prior work as a consulting economist has informed governments, industry, think tanks, and NGOs. His earlier career in public service had him leading the team of economists in the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, after he had worked for the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Environment Canada.
Kiona Lo is a Senior Data Analyst at the International Ecological Footprint Learning Lab, based at York University. She recently completed her Master’s in Environmental Studies and earned a Business and Environment Diploma from York University. Her academic journey began with an undergraduate degree in Biology, focusing on animal physiology and conservation. Over time, her interests shifted towards environmental sustainability in the private sector, influenced by her experience working in veterinary hospitals—where animal healthcare intersects with small business operations. Currently, Kiona is producing the next edition of York University's GHG emissions and Ecological Footprint report, along with the National Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity Account for over 190 countries globally.
About the Ecological Footprint Initiative:
The Ecological Footprint Initiative (EFI), a data analytics research hub at York University in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, produces the National Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity Accounts for every country in the world from 1961 to 2023. These accounts are an aggregation of millions of data points on the production, trade, and consumption of crops, livestock, fish, emissions, and more. In addition to the aggregated data, and we have micro-level data on the Ecological Footprint embodied in hundreds of crops and livestock products, and thousands of fish products. This micro-level data can be used to understand how sustainable certain foods are, by country and by year.