At the close of Women's History Month, this panel brings together female leaders at the local level from northern regions of Sweden, Canada, and the US, with local and federal Indigenous leaders. The panel will discuss the challenges to northern communities posed by climate change, shifting geopolitical realities, and the rapid transition from fossil fuels to a new economy. Lunch will be available during the panel for guests attending in person.

This event is supported by GW's Cross Disciplinary Research Fund award, "The Nexus between Cities, Climate Change and Sustainability: Data Innovations and Quantitative Analyses," the Local Sustainable Governance Policy Lab, and the Sustainability Research Institute.

Panelists: 

Rebecca Alty, Mayor of Yellowknife, NWT, Canada

Carina Sammeli, Chair of the Municipal Board, Luleå municipality, Sweden

Meghan Tapqaq, Former member of the Nome Common Council, Staff Attorney, Kawerak

Jackie Schaeffer, Director of Climate Initiatives, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Mary Peltola, Former member of the U.S. Congress and Alaska State Legislature

Moderator:

Beth Kerttula, Director, National Ocean Council

The panel will follow a hybrid format, and lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. Please RSVP here: forms.gle/1WoUFa5eWZxPTD498