Climate Assembly September 2024

A council-facilitated, community-led climate change local engagement event concluding Great Big Green Week (GBGW) 2024, which runs from 8th June to 16th June 2024.

Main aims of the event:

• To promote community engagement with action for climate and nature across the district, including schools
• To provide a springboard for more action
• To showcase local best practice

Day Schedule (all stalls and plenaries are located in the Council Chamber):

10am-10.15am: Refreshments, stalls, networking.

10.15am-10.35am: Introduction & Welcome speech by Cllr Susan Juned (Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Climate Change) and Eleanor Warren (Climate Change Officer): Our five years of the Climate Emergency Plan: what has been achieved, and what still needs to be done.

10.35am-10.40am: The Climate Emergency: Five Years On, or Five Years of Climate Emergency? By Stephen Norrie (SCA/Net Zero)

10.40am -10.55am: Royal Shakespeare Company, Perspectives on Responding to the Climate Emergency, by Tomas Wright, Technical Director and Jacqui O'Hanlon, Director of Creative Learning and Engagement

10.55am-11am: Break

11am - 11.55am: Parallel Sessions

1. Business and Sustainability: How can we enable businesses become more sustainable? (Please book your place to this session using the Eventbrite Link here)
2. Food Action Strategy: How do we enable accessibility to local fresh produce? (Please book your place to this session using the Eventbrite Link here)
3. Energy: How to reduce carbon emissions of the district related to heating our houses and community buildings? (Please book your place to this session using the Eventbrite Link here)

11.55am-12.10pm: Break

12.10pm-1.05pm: Parallel Sessions

1. Harnessing Community Action: How can we engage our communities in reducing the impact of the climate emergency? (Please book your place to this session using the Eventbrite Link here)
2. Adaptation: How do we adapt to climate change? (Please book your place to this session using the Eventbrite Link here)
3. Transport: How do we get people excited about active travel and sustainable transport? (Please book your place to this session using the Eventbrite Link here)

1:05-2:05pm: Break for refreshments

2.05-3.00pm: Parallel Sessions

1. Biodiversity and River Health: How do we increase biodiversity in our district? Looking at both biodiversity and water quality? (Please book your place to this session using the Eventbrite Link here)
2. Litter and Waste: How do can we reduce waste in the district? (Please book your place to this session using the Eventbrite Link here)
3. Schools: How are local schools tackling the climate emergency? (By invitation only)

3.15pm-4.15pm: Plenary chaired by Tony Perks (Deputy Chief Executive).

4.15pm-4.30pm: Closing remarks by Cllr Susan Juned

4.30pm-5.00pm: Networking

5.00pm: Close