350 Milwaukee Meeting
Tonight, January 9, 7 - 8:30pm
Zoom Meeting
COP 28: The Global Climate Gathering
A Flawed but Vital Process
Candice Owley
 COP 1 was held in Berlin in 1995. There have now been 28 COPs, the recent one held in Dubai. It was also the largest ever with 90,000 or more people in attendance. As the COP has grown so to have the problems COP was established to address. It is the one time each year when the whole world confronts the climate crisis but it also is a time to reflect on our collective failure to deal with the crisis.
As a first time participant and a formal COP28 Observer for the League of Women Voters US, Ms. Owley will share her experience and observations regarding the process, event, outcomes and value of the COP process.
Following Ms. Owley's presentation, 350MKE's own Dr. George Stone will comment on his takeaway of COP28.
Member Tim Kehl will lead a Q&A / discussion of our concerns and viewpoints.
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Candice Owley is a retired labor union official who worked as president of Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, an American Federation of Teachers-affiliated union.
Dr. George Stone is a retired Geology Professor with the Milwaukee Area Technical College where he taught weather, climate, energy, earth science, and geology.
Tim Kehl is a climate change educator, activist, and speaker. He is a retired minister (United Church of Christ) and a long-time peace, justice, and environmental activist.
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