Connect with Climate Change - ‘Raising ambition: A tale of two regions'
Connect with Climate Change - ‘Raising ambition: A tale of two regions'
External Relations
Date: Tuesday 29 June 2021
Time: 13:00 - 14:15
Venue: Online
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Speaker: Various
Website: www.scottishpower.com/pages/connect_with_climate_change_sharing_ideas_inspiring_actions.aspx
ScottishPower, together with the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde, are hosting Connect with Climate Change Events, a virtual exchange series which is taking place throughout 2021 in the run up to COP26.
The Connect with Climate Change series aims to offer a platform to engage with academics, students, public and businesses sharing ideas and views on a range of climate change topics. In advance of COP26 coming to Glasgow, these events will focus on “real time” discussions around the different climate issues. We want to provide a forum where, through open dialogue, convention can be questioned and act as a catalyst for positive sustainable change.
With over 80% of local governments declaring climate emergencies we can see high levels of ambition for local climate action in cities, rural areas, and islands alike. Glasgow has been at the forefront of much media attention as they gear up to host COP26.
The city has a target of reaching climate neutrality by 2030, and the council has set up the Sustainable Glasgow Board to help deliver this. Orkney has also been hailed as leading the way on climate action, and over the past few decades has seen a plethora of innovation activity in the energy sector.
Join us Tuesday 29th June, 1.00pm – 2.15pm to explore how these regions are delivering on their climate ambitions, the challenges they face, and the role of their communities and citizens.
Chair
Dr Sam Gardner - Head of Climate Change & Sustainability, ScottishPower & Chair of Edinburgh Climate Commission
Panel
Neil Kermode - Managing Director, European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd
Dr Jen Roberts - Chancellor’s Fellow (Lecturer) in Energy; Director MRes Climate Change Adaptation & Co-founder of Global Environmental Monitoring and Policy (GEMaP) Centre, University of Strathclyde
Gavin Slater - Head of Sustainability, Glasgow City Council
Ellie Harrison - Chair, Community Energy Scotland
Professor Kenneth Gibb - Professor of Housing Economics & Director CaCHE, University of Glasgow/UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE)