This Earth Day, join us on Wednesday, April 26 at 7 pm at the Ismaili Centre, Toronto for an engaging conversation surrounding the impact of climate change from the lens of health, agriculture, and infrastructure, presented in partnership with the Aga Khan Museum, Ismaili Centre, Toronto and Aga Khan Park. 

Panellists include:

• Dr. Samantha Green, family physician in the University of Toronto's Department of Family & Community Medicine and president-elect of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
• Afzal Sovani, entrepreneur, lecturer, and bestselling author of The Heat is On
• Jon Lomow, entrepreneur with a focus on developing innovative ideas and organizations that solve complex commercial , societal, and environmental problems
• Rehana Rajabali, Associate Director of Engineering Services for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, where she works towards mitigating natural hazard risks to communities and protecting the natural environment

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Continue the conversation with Associate Curator at the Aga Khan Museum, Bita Pourvash, as she introduces our themed installation, Water and reflects on the significance of the essential element by examining its various applications and representations in Muslim art and literature. The themed installation invites you to contemplate the significance of the finite source and the measures pertinent to maintaining a healthy environment for future generations.

Before the panel, take advantage of BMO Free Wednesdays by exploring the Museum Collections Gallery and refreshing with a comforting snack from the Courtyard Cafe.