Green Justice Speaking Tour
This fall, Canadian Jesuit's International (CJI) will travel to Winnipeg, Ottawa, Guelph and Toronto to raise awareness on the connection between human rights abuses perpetuated by the extractive industry and the green energy transition.
Men, women and children in Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, clean minerals which are used for the green energy transition. Photo: Jacques Nzumbu SJ.
Speaking tour dates and locations:
- Winnipeg - Oct 16, 1-2:30 pm CT
- Ottawa - Oct 26, 6:30-8 pm ET
- Guelph - Nov 22, 6:30-8 pm ET
- Toronto/Online - Nov 23, 7-8:30 pm ET*
*The event on Nov 23 is hybrid. You can attend in person or join via Zoom.
Our speaker: Fr Jacques Nzumbu SJ
Jacques Nzumbu SJ is a Jesuit and a specialist in conflict minerals, responsible mineral supply chain due diligence, corporate social responsibility of mining companies, artisanal mining and strategic minerals and energy transition. His expertise extends to renewable energy technology, especially in the areas of energy storage and transition technologies. He is a PhD student at UQAM (Montreal). He holds several Master's degrees: in governance and public policy of natural resources; in international affairs: economics, politics and business law; and in Ignatian leadership.