2008 November > An Evening with Sheila Watt-Cloutier

Sheila Watt-Cloutier's pioneering advocacy work has put a human face on the impact of global climate change, especially in the Arctic, where its effects are felt more immediately and dramatically than anywhere else. "We're already living this reality,” says the Nobel Peace Prize nominee. “We're the early warning system for the rest of the world.” Sheila Watt-Cloutier is in the business of changing public opinion into public policy. As attention from world governments turns to the Arctic—considered the health barometer for the planet—she has emerged as a leading voice on the interconnectedness between climate change and human rights.