Lake Placid 2023: McKibben, Chen, other experts to speak at climate change conference
Photo: Nathan Chen…One of the experts that has signed up for the climate change conference.
By George Aluo
It promises to be a gathering of experts when the FISU world conference scheduled to coincide with the 2023 Lake Placid world university games gets underway in January.
Organizers confirmed this week that esteemed author and environmentalist, Bill McKibben, Nathan Chen, the reigning men’s Olympic figure skating gold medalist, and national wilderness activist Aaron Mair have all accepted to speak at the event being powered by Hydro-Québec.
According to a release made by available to the media topics to be discussed at the conference will include alternative energy, farming, forestry, food activism, the science of ice and snow and diversity in the outdoors.
The executive director of Lake Placid 2023, Ashley Walden while expressing satisfaction with the latest developments stated…“It’s an incredible honor that so many experts and industry leaders have agreed to join us in Lake Placid this winter to educate and advocate on this critical topic.”
The FISU World Conference will be held in conjunction with the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games, a winter multisport event and educational festival for collegiate athletes aged 17-25, set for Jan. 12-22, 2023.
The global event is expected to draw 1,500 athletes from more than 50 countries and 600 universities. Athletes will compete in 12 winter sports and 86 medal events throughout the Adirondack region, with competitions held in Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, North Creek, Wilmington, Canton, and Potsdam.
