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Introductory Speakers
The first climate emergency declarations in the world (1) & the UK (2), a zero carbon plan (3), responding to emergencies (4) zero carbon & nature friendly farming (5) & including everyone (6).
This is a draft timetable, there may be some changes/additions
Main Hall
11:00
Working together to understand and overcome barriers to reaching net zero: Part One
Amanda Smith Anna Bullen Anthony Hurford Paul Allen
11:45
21st century governance: principles for responding to the climate emergency
Emily Tulloh: FutureGov Prof. Nigel Watson: Lancaster University Stefan Webb: FutureGov
14:00
Blueprint: What we need from Government
Cara Jenkinson: Ashden Hannah Bartram: ADEPT Sandra Bell: FOE
15:30
Working together to understand and overcome barriers to reaching net zero: Part Two
Amanda Smith Anna Bullen Anthony Hurford Paul Allen
1: Communities Engaging
11:00
Engaging multicultural voices in Climate Action – what can councils do?
Judy Ling Wong: Black Environment Network
2: Food & Ecology
11:00
Engaging farmers in more nature friendly agriculture
Adam Briggs: NFU Gary Smith: Yorkshire Dales National Park
11:45
The Transformative potential of urban greening and food growing
Dr. Lingxuan Liu: Lancaster University
14:00
Managing solar parks for nature
Dr. Alona Armstrong: lancaster University Prof. Piran White: York University
3: Action Plans
11:45
Action Plans: London & Metropolitan
Cllr Rory O'Broin Wandsworth Cllr. Scott patient: Calderdale Martin O'Brien: Lewisham
12:30
Action Plans: Unitary & District
Alex Minshull: Bristol Peter Lefort: Cornwall Simon Pickering: Stroud
14:00
New tools to help you to develop your Action Plan
Louise Crow: My Society Sandra Bell: FOE Susanna Dart & Kevin Frea: Climate Emergency UK
15:30
Local authorities – Motivation, Drivers and Decisions; the processes needed to deliver carbon targets?
Emily Tulloh: FutureGov Karl harder: Abundance Kate Gilmartin
4: Practical Actions
11:00
Community Led Housing
Kathy Beaton & Cllr. Caroline Jackson: Lancaster City Council Lune Valley Community Land Trust
14:00
The role of Planning
Dan Stone: Centre for Sustainable Energy Diane Neville: Lancaster City Council
14:45
Travel & Air Quality
Andrew Simms: Rapid Transition Alliance Elliott Grimshaw: lancaster City Council