ECO Canada and RRU – A Partnership for Environmental Solutions (GCSPCC)
September 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join Us for an Engaging Webinar
Friday, September 12, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hosted by Royal Roads University (RRU) in collaboration with ECO Canada
Join us for an inspiring webinar with Royal Roads University (RRU). Explore how RRU’s innovative programs—such as the Graduate Certificate in Science and Policy of Climate Change—are designed to equip professionals with the expertise to navigate the complex intersection of climate science and real-world solutions. You’ll discover how RRU blends academic rigor with practical learning to prepare leaders ready to tackle the urgent environmental challenges of our time.
Featured Program
GCSPCC:
The Graduate Certificate in Science and Policy of Climate Change prepares you to lead climate action, support sustainability goals, and drive impact in your organization or community.
Meet Your Speakers
Rhett Reilkoff
Manager, School of Environment & Sustainability, RRU
Rhett holds a B.Sc. in Land Use and Environmental Studies (University of Saskatchewan)
and an MA in Environment & Management (RRU). With experience in the non-profit sector
and consulting for environmental organizations, he now leads the School of Environment
and Sustainability at Royal Roads University.
Dr. Leslie King
Professor, Program Head, Director – Canadian Center for Environmental Education, RRU
Dr. King has dedicated her career to advancing environmental education and sustainability.
Her expertise spans environmental sciences, Indigenous perspectives, climate change, biodiversity,
governance, and justice. She has held senior academic roles across Canada and the U.S.,
and her research includes projects in climate adaptation, knowledge systems, biodiversity,
and environmental literacy worldwide.
Dr. Rob Newell
Canada Research Chair, School of Environment & Sustainability, RRU
Dr. Newell is Associate Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute (UFV)
and Adjunct Faculty at RRU and the University of Victoria. His research focuses
on sustainability challenges including climate change and biodiversity, with
innovative approaches to participatory planning, visualization, and food systems resilience.