Big Switch Projects hosts first event for 2011

Antarctica may be the last great wilderness but it’s not often thought of as a venue for leadership programs. In March, Sydneysider and climate change campaigner Gemma Borgo-Caratti will join other young people from around the globe on the Inspire Antarctic Expedition.

Gemma is the only Australian to take part in the 2011 Inspire Antarctic Expedition (IAE). The mission of the IAE and 2041 is to create awareness of the Antarctic and to insist that it is protected and never exploited for its mineral resources. The expedition achieves this by informing, engaging and inspiring the next generation of leaders to take responsibility, be sustainable, and know that now is the time for action in policy development, sustainable business generation through the promotion of recycling, renewable energy and sustainability. To find out more about the expedition visit www.2041.com Big Switch Projects is proud to support Gemma on this expedition.

Dr Ben McNeil is a senior research fellow at the Climate Change Research Centre at the University of New South Wales. Dr McNeil holds a Master of Economics and a PhD in climate science and is on the executive of the prestigious Federation of Australasian Scientific and Technological Societies (FASTS). In 2007, he was chosen as an expert reviewer for the United Nations Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change, and was invited to present his research to the Prime Minister and Cabinet. www.thecleanrevolution.com.au

Attendees will hear from Gemma on why she’s taking part in the trip and what she hopes to gain from the experience. While Dr McNeilwill provide us with an update on current climate change science.

To register for this event click here.

For more informationplease contact:
Lyndall Holstein
02 8270 7708
Marketing and Communications Manager
Big Switch Projects