The Cousteau Team in the 3rd Symposium “Polar bears and the Arctic environment“ at UNESCO Headquarters

On the last 26th September,  Tarik Chekchak, Director of Science and Environment in The Cousteau Society, mediated a roundtable in the in the 3rd Symposium “Polar bears and the Arctic environment“ at UNESCO Headquarters.  The subject How could we imagine cohabitation? approuched the close relations between people and polar bears, but also issues related to the development of the Arctic and the impact of climate change.

The Symposium dedicated to polar bears in the Arctic environment devoted to two fundamental questions: is it possible and do we want to live alongside the polar bears?

During this event the film “Nuits Boréales” was projected and discussed with the participation of its producers.

 

More information on:

https://vimeo.com/139836284

http://en.unesco.org/events/living-polar-bears