<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="word-wrap:break-word" vlink="#954F72" link="#0563C1" lang="EN-AU"><p>Hi PCC grads!  </p><p>See this opportunity to participate in student discussions on November 2 on COP27! COP27 is the next gathering for negotiations for the UN Framework Convection on Climate Change that will take place November 6-8. See attached.  </p><p>LuAnne</p><p>Dear Professor Bitz<br></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span>On behalf of the Climate
            Alliance I am very pleased to extend an invitation to your
            student community to join us for an online series of
            networking and discussions in the lead up to COP 27.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span>As part of our
            #ClimateTalks program, we are hosting a virtual student
            roundtable discussion on Nov. 2 (see attached document for
            relevant timezones).</span><span lang="EN-US"> The topic
            is </span><span>Extreme
            Weather: Protecting vulnerable communities.
          </span><span lang="EN-US">Please
            see attached some details about the planned presentations
            and activities. We are very happy to host your students at
            this roundtable.</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span>Please share this summary
            and registration link with your students:</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><i><span>Join us in
              conversations about how climate change is impacting
              communities around the world.
              <span style="color:black">We want to hear your views ahead
                of COP27 on what is being done and what you would like
                to see from our global leaders as outcomes of the
                negotiations to help the most vulnerable become more
                resilient.  Communities around the world are being
                forced to acknowledge the impact climate change is
                having on their food, health and water systems, not to
                mention where they can safely live and how they should
                prepare for disasters. Global virtual event 12pm UTC |
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        <p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span> Places are limited so
            please encourage them to respond as soon as possible. I’m
            happy to meet you and/or any interested students to discuss
            the event or any questions you may have.</span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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        <p style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span>I’m very much looking
            forward to collaborating with you.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span>Best regards<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span>Louise<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">Dr
              Louise Fitzgerald<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">Program
            Officer<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">E:
            <a href="mailto:L.fitzgerald@unsw.edu.au" target="_blank">L.fitzgerald@unsw.edu.au</a>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">International
              Universities Climate Alliance</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">Secretariat: UNSW
            Sydney<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black"><a href="mailto:universitiesforclimate@unsw.edu.au" target="_blank">universitiesforclimate@unsw.edu.au</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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