Climate Change Seminar delivered by create | Wed 27 Sep, 4.00pm - 7.00pm

This event is funded by the University Innovation Fund via the Scottish Funding Council, delivered by create from 4pm - 6pm (followed by a buffet tea), and will be hosted at the new Life Sciences Innovation Centre. 

Please confirm your attendance via Eventbrite along with dietary requirements for those joining us for the buffet tea.

Vicky Johnson, Professor of Childhood, Youth and Sustainability and Director of the UHI Centre for Living Sustainability will facilitate the event along with Ian Freeman, Lead for the Scottish Government’s Climate Legislation and Adaptation team.  The team is responsible for developing Scotland’s new 5-year policy programme responding to the social, economic, and environmental impacts of climate change.

We have 4 keynote speakers attending - 

• Alice Fogg, Community and Digital Engagement Officer at the Highland and Islands Climate Hub
• George Gunn, Climate Change Strategy Officer at Moray Council and Associate Researcher at UHI
• Isabel McLeish, Climate Project Officer at Highland Community Waste Partnership/Velocity
• Suzann Barr from Abriachan Forest Trust

Agenda

Arrival
3.50pm

Welcome and introduction by Professor Vicky Johnson
4.00pm

Life Sciences Innovation Centre presentation
4.10pm

Alice Fogg, Community and Digital Engagement Officer at the Highlands and Islands Climate Hub
4.15pm

Alice will give us an insight into the various community groups and initiatives that are running a variety of climate action projects across the Highlands from bustling repair cafes to community orchards and innovative refill shops

Q&A facilitated by Vicky Johnson and Ian Freeman

George Gunn, Climate Strategy Officer at Moray Council
4.35pm

George will discuss his groundbreaking research which was carried out in Inverness to investigate the effects of man-made structures, surfaces and the weather.

The aim of the project was to measure the impacts of the 'urban head island' effect - a phenomenon where buildings, roads and other infrastructure absort and emit more heat than the surrounding rural environment, raising warmth in built-up areas.

Q&A facilitated by Vicky Johnson and Ian Freeman

Review facilitated by Ian Freeman and Comfort Break
4.55pm

Isabel McLeish, Climate Project Officer at Highland Community Waste Partnership/Velocity
5.05pm

Isabel will be discussing reducing waste and building a movement for more sustainable consumption in the Highlands by working across 3 key areas:

1. Food waste
2. Share and repair instead of buying new
3. Packaging and single-use items

Q&A facilitated by Vicky Johnson and Ian Freeman

Suzann Barr from Abriachan Forest Trust
5.25pm

Suzann will explain how Abriachan Forest Trust's educational activities are helping people to adapt to the needs of a 'net zero way of life' and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Q&A Facilitated by Vicky Johnson and Ian Freeman

Review of session by Ian Freeman
5.45pm

Buffet and Conversation
6.00-7.00pm

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