ATTENTION: Energy, Environment, National and International, Broadcast, Photo and Assignment Editors
Waterloo, Canada - Over 200 leading experts and policymakers from around the world will convene in Waterloo, Canada, on October 26 and 27, to discuss energy and the environment at a conference hosted by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).
"A Moment of Truth: Towards Sustainable Energy Futures?" - the third annual Conference on International Governance Innovation (CIGI'07) - will focus on issues related to energy and the role of international governance institutions in addressing environmental sustainability.
SPECIAL GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE: (INTERVIEW AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
Ángel Gurria, Secretary-General, OECD
Henri Philippe Reichstul, former president of Petrobras
Joseph Cirincione, Senior Fellow and Director for Nuclear Policy, Center for American Progress
Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, Government of Canada
Louise Fréchette, CIGI Distinguished Fellow; former UN Deputy Secretary-General
Jim Balsillie, CIGI Chairman of the Board and Co-CEO of Research In Motion
Paul Martin, former prime minister of Canada
Maureen O'Neil, president of IDRC
Elizabeth Dowdeswell, former executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme
Clement Bowman, FCAE founding chair, Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority
ALL INTERVIEWS MUST BE PRE-BOOKED BY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24
EVENT: 2007 Conference on International Governance Innovation (CIGI'07)
"A Moment of Truth: Towards Sustainable Energy Futures?" - will focus on issues related to energy and the role of international governance institutions in addressing environmental sustainability.
DATE: Friday, October 26 - Saturday, October 27, 2007
TIME: Friday: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), 57 Erb Street West, Waterloo
PARTNERS: The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), University of Waterloo, Royal Society of Canada
CONTACT:
Neve Peric
Media Relations
CIGI
Phone: +1.519.885.2444 ext 390