UUCN From Research to Action: Leveraging Universities for Cross-sector Collaboration on Climate Change
The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4SB
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UUCN From Research to Action
Leveraging Universities for Cross-sector Collaboration on Climate Change
As a hub for knowledge, training, and innovation, the academic sector is at the forefront of climate action – advancing solutions, transferring expertise and empowering new generations of climate leaders. This panel event will explore how universities and research institutions can work collaboratively with policy makers, industry and other sectors to advance climate impact.
The event is co-hosted by several leading UK university partners as part of the UK Universities Climate Network (UUCN) – a growing group of academics and professional staff from over 90 universities and research centres working together to promote a net zero, resilient future.
Date: Tuesday 25 June 2024
Time: 4-5:30PM
Location: The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4SB
Chair: Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Innovation at the Grantham Institute, Imperial College London and Co-chair of the UUCN
Speakers:
Professor Piers Forster, Director of the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures at the University of Leeds
Stephen Davison, Higher Education Lead, UNFCCC Climate Champions Team
Amy Robinson, Corporate Projects Manager, Triodos Bank UK
Marie-Laure Hicks, Head of Policy, Aldersgate Group
Event partners:
Grantham Institute (Imperial College London), Cambridge Zero (University of Cambridge), Harper Adams University, UCL, Priestley Centre for Climate Futures (University of Leeds), University of Southampton and Cabot Institute for the Environment (University of Bristol)
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