Jean-Patrick Toussaint Email & Phone Number

WHY...do I do the things I do? • To leave behind a healthy environment and sustainable communities, so that future generations may enjoy a hopeful future. HOW...do I do the things I do? • By providing strategic support & engaging with thought leaders;• By creating and enabling awareness-raising & peer-learning experiences on sustainability & environmental change at the community level;• By fostering fruitful and trans-disciplinary collaborations between scientists & various stakeholders;• By producing and communicating sound science;• By using creative thinking and public engagement strategies to promote the creation of sustainable communities.WHAT...are some examples of the things I do? • Academia: I have successfully contributed to advance our scientific knowledge in the field of environmental sciences & sustainable development; • NGO & consulting: I have created stewardship communities around the importance of preserving the St. Lawrence River (QC); reached out to thousands of individuals across Quebec & Canada to raise awareness about environmental issues through sound scientific communication; contributed to the successful design of complex projects in developing countries as a consultant.• Community engagement: I have co-founded & am part of the executive committee of Avant Garde - CIRANO; I have contributed to popularize environmental science content to french-speaking audiences.The skills that I have honed that may be of service to you:• 15+ years of experience in environmental sciences & science project management; • Experience in creating peer-learning curricula for communities to integrate climate consideration into their planning; • Experience in bridging academia to non-governmental organizations and various practitioners; • Expertise in environmental research, project coordination, public awareness campaigning & scientific communication. • Operational, administrative & financial project management.

Listed skills include Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Environmental Awareness, Science, and 44 others.