16 Oct NNClimate24 – how will North Northamptonshire face up to a changing climate?
Just how will the people of North Northamptonshire prepare for the effects of climate change and what can be done to reduce our Carbon emissions are the themes of this year’s online climate conference – NNClimate24
The North Northamptonshire Council-organised sessions on Thursday, November 21 will be virtual, taking place online to reduce the carbon footprint of the event. They will be broadcast live on YouTube for anyone to watch.
The whole-day event, which starts from 9.30am, will be split into three parts:
Session 1: Health Effects of Climate Change – adopting a public health approach to tackling climate change with keynote speaker Dr Ebenezer Laryea, Associate Professor of Sustainable Development Law at the University of Northampton.
Session 2: Sustainable Living – the power of the circular economy and sustainable waste management will be presented by Dr Margaret Bates, Head of UK EPR Scheme Administrator, Resources and Waste, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Session 3: Engaging Communities for Climate Action – from grassroots to local impact. The keynote speaker is Mark Thomas, Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead, St Peter’s School, Kettering, while Matilda Crane, East Midlands Regional Hub Manager for the Climate Ambassadors Scheme will also present.
Each session will be followed by a panel discussion. This is the fourth such forum that the Council has convened, building on the success of conferences over the past three years.
Cllr Harriet Pentland, the Council’s Executive Member for Climate and the Green Environment, said:
“I’m very excited about this year’s conference and it is great to have such a high-quality ensemble of speakers to present on what is the biggest challenge facing the world at the moment.
“Though this is a global problem, we need to act locally and raising awareness and highlighting solutions is imperative if we are going to have a positive future for generations to come.”
Cllr Jason Smithers, Leader of the Council, said:
“We have some really engaging sessions lined up for what is our fourth annual online conference, with the subject matter very tailored towards all residents.
“We’re already making terrific progress in working towards our ambitious carbon reduction targets and I look forward to this good work continuing.”
More information is available on the council’s website: http://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/nncc