UNESCO chairholder Liette Vasseur will be delivering the keynote address at a symposium on climate change adaptation and coastal community, to be held in Gros Morne, Newfoundland on May 16-18th, 2018.

The symposium will be hosted in Corner Brook and Norris Point, NL, and will examine current knowledge on the impact of a changing climate on coastal communities in Newfoundland, with a focus on Gros Morne.

The goal is to advance our knowledge and develop tools and strategies that will assist communities as they face both challenges and opportunities associated with climate change.

The event is organized by Grenfell Campus, Memorial University and the Gros Morne Cooperating Association.