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Our climate is changing rapidly and this is already impacting lives and livelihoods all over the planet, particularly through changes in extremes of weather and climate. There is a clear and urgent need to begin adapting our world to the new climate of today and what we might see in future.
Following the outcomes of COP30, the UK Universities Climate Network (UUCN) and the Cabot Institute for the Environment at the University of Bristol are hosting an event to explore how we can accelerate the action that needs to be taken to adapt for a climate resilient future. The event will bring together leading experts in climate adaptation to explore what must happen next: the priorities, trade-offs, and opportunities for accelerating real-world implementation.
Chaired by Dr Alix Dietzel, Associate Director at the Cabot Institute for the Environment and COP Lead at the University of Bristol
Keynote address by Professor Dame Angela McLean, UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser.
Talks from:
- Professor Stephen Belcher, Chief Scientist, Met Office
- Dr Susannah Fisher, Senior Research Fellow, UCL
- Others TBC
Panel discussion featuring:
- Prof Emma Tompkins, Professor of Geography, Environment & Development, University of Southampton
- Dr Eunice Lo, Senior Research Fellow in Climate Change and Health, Cabot Institute for the Environment, University of Bristol
- Professor Jim Hall, Professor of Climate and Environmental Risks, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
Agenda
Part 1 – Setting the Scene: The Science and the Stakes
- Keynote Address: Professor Dame Angela McLean, UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser
- Expert Lightning Talks: Rapid insights from leading voices in adaptation research and policy.
- Audience Q&A: Your pre-submitted questions answered by our keynote and speakers.
Short Break
Part 2 – From Insight to Action: What Comes Next?
- Panel Discussion: A cross-sector conversation on the opportunities, priorities, and trade-offs shaping adaptation policy and practice after COP30.
- Interactive Q&A: Engage directly with our expert panel through a mix of pre-submitted and live questions.