Speaker series event focuses on climate action, life below water and life on land

The City of Kitchener, in collaboration with the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre (WRSBC), hosts a free monthly speaker series called SDG Talks. The series explores the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and how we can create a more socially and environmentally sustainable planet. This year’s theme, Community of Difference Makers, highlights individuals and organizations advancing environmental stewardship, community building and social entrepreneurship.

Join us for our next SDG Talks event on Tuesday, September 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the SDG Idea Factory, 2 King St. W., Kitchener. The panel will focus on SDG 13: Climate Action, SDG 14: Life Below Water and SDG 15: Life on Land.

This engaging discussion will explore how artists are advancing these goals through their art, advocacy and creative engagement. Our panelists use their artistic platforms to raise awareness, build community and spark dialogue around environmental justice and sustainability. Participants include:

  • Danielle Petti, an artist whose work engages with material agency, geological time, sustainability and care. Her practice bridges scientific, domestic and environmental narratives.

  • Parisa Golchoubian, founder of Retide an AI and robotics company focusing on cleaning plastic pollution, and Artterra, a studio amplifying environmental and social issues through storytelling.

Join us for an evening of engaging conversation, networking, and light refreshments. All are welcome to attend this free event but registration is recommended.

To learn more about this SDG Talk, visit SDGIdeaFactory.ca or register to attend on the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre’s website.