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Avec ma participation à la très spéciale délégation Students On Ice – Antarctique 2022, j’ai vu grandir chez moi un désir de porter ma voix pour tous les jeunes qui, venant de régions et de petites communautés, souhaitent faire avancer les causes qui leur tiennent à cœur. J’ai pu rencontrer six autres jeunes déléguées, tous … Continued
My experience as part of the 2022 SOI delegation to Antarctica has been life-changing. It has allowed me to connect with an amazing group of young, like-minded people, all eager to embark on this learning journey together. As a group of seven young delegates from across Canada, we went from learning about the Antarctic Treaty … Continued
The 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) brought together world leaders, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government officials, and climate activists. The goal was to review progress made towards addressing climate change by members of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). COPs are meant to be a dedicated space to confront the escalating climate chaos … Continued
The 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) brought together world leaders, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), government officials, and climate activists with the goal of reviewing progress made by members of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to address climate change. COPs are meant to be a dedicated space to confront the escalating climate chaos … Continued
This month, members of our Arctic Policy Cohort attended the Arctic Circle Assembly, the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic, attended by more than 2000 participants from over 60 countries. To meaningfully connect with the land and each other before the conference, our delegation explored the ice, volcanic rock, geothermal water, and vast ocean … Continued
What does the ocean mean to you? It was a common question during SOI’s first-ever Ocean Conservation expedition, and the answers from our participants ran the gamut. For some, the ocean was home, history, discovery and inspiration. For others, it was a mother, a teacher and a classroom. It represented mystery and possibility, but also … Continued
As our expedition began to wind down on Thursday, all aboard were a bit weary — a sign we’ve been living life pretty full. As expedition leader Geoff Green noted at our last briefing Wednesday night, these last few weeks have been a magical time in so many ways, with long full days of adventure … Continued
It’s official. We’ve crowned the Kelp Queen of the Polar Prince. Without question, it’s Brogan Regier. A marine biology undergrad from Dalhousie University, she joined the expedition on September 21 and spent every day collecting underwater video footage to determine where kelp is growing along Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast, and predict where it will move … Continued
After saying goodbye to some participants and picking up new ones in Digby on Wednesday, we set our sights on Brier Island. The weather, while overcast and a bit foggy early on, cooperated as we got into our scheduled programming. This included getting our dive team into the water for the first time on our … Continued
