“The nature of the emergency”: a scientific exhibition in Victoriaville

Thanks to ACFAS (Canadian-French association for the progress of science) and the Sustainable Development Office of the City of Victoriaville, the Charles-Édouard-Mailhot library hosts, until August 22, the exhibition “The nature of the emergency”.

The scientific exhibition. In addition, made up of 15 photographs taken by researchers in different fields, was initially presented in January, February and March on the side of the National Assembly of Quebec. Therefore, Thus, Victoriaville becomes the first municipality to receive these works which highlight the impacts of climate change.

They offer, each in its own way, an original and enlightened look at the environmental issues from here and elsewhere. Consequently, They also sensitize the impacts of climate emergency while discovering initiatives and solutions carried by scientists. Consequently, The exhibition aims. Moreover, as a result, the development of the scientific culture of audiences and “the nature emergency”: scientific exhibition the democratization of knowledge, of the challenges essential to education in citizenship and participation in democratic life.

Several people participated in the recent opening. Therefore, There was notably the Director General of ACFAS, Sophie Montreuil. Nevertheless, This made a brief history of its organization. explained that one of its objectives was to bring the researchers closer, decision-makers and the population. “One of the ways to do so is through images.” Those that have been chosen for the exhibition, although different, have a common theme, climate change. “The image can have an impact on us and make us think,” she added. In addition to the exhibition. a multi-generational cultural mediation activity will take place by drawing inspiration from it and a family questionnaire evening on the subject is also planned.

The scientific advisor of the city of Victoriaville. Simon Barnabé, was also there, recalling the importance of science to deal with “the nature emergency”: scientific exhibition these climate change. He also participated in a panel a little later. in the company of Édouard Beaurivage, project manager Plan Climate at the MRC d’Arthabaska as well as Christine Gingras, Project Coordinator at the Center for Social Innovation in Agriculture (CISA). The trio, led by Jessica Dessureault, testified to climate change and its impacts in the region. They found that we lived more and more climatic extremes and that it was necessary to adapt to it. Everyone spoke of the role to play in this challenge, current or coming actions.

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The opportunity was also perfect in order to proceed with the official launch of the Victdd Network (ODD wanting a nod to the 17 sustainable development objectives of the United Nations). It is a collective committed to sustainable development made up of specialists, partners and citizens. This network. in which anyone over 14 “the nature emergency”: scientific exhibition who is interested in sustainable development and who wishes to get involved in Victoriaville, already has more than 70 members. These will be consulted. will be able to bring their expertise on a specific basis to the city, as indicated by Sophie Séguin-Lamarche, director of the Sustainable Development Bureau.

Its objective is to offer a flexible. inclusive formula and will offer simple, effective activities adapted to the availability of participants. Quick online surveys, short conferences or invitations to participate in sustainable development events are planned. Already, two subjects are on the agenda, including the increase in the canopy. To register, just go online at Vic.To/reseauodd.