Seminars

19 August 2011

You'll be asked to sign up for them when you arrive.

The seminars are themed round contemporary issues, to help show the context in which we're campaigning. Each one involves panel discussions with staff and external speakers.

Seminar 1: Tackling climate change in the UK - what can we learn from anti-smoking campaigns?

Exploring the growing debate that tackling climate change requires a transformational shift in cultural attitudes.

• Ian Willmore, exPublic Affairs, Action on Smoking and Health
• Juliet Davenport, CEO Good Energy
• Chair: Donna Hume, Climate campaigner

Seminar 2: Emissions impossible!

What are the global implications of the growing gap between science and political action on climate change?

Looking at the reality of slow political action on emissions cuts when growing scientific evidence tells us that urgent action is needed.

• Professor Tim Kruger, Oxford Geo-engineering Research
• Mike Childs, Head of Science, Policy and Research
• Asad Rehman, senior campaigner, International Climate
• Chair: Joe Jenkins, Director, Fundraising, Communications and Activism

Seminar 3: Natural choice - putting a price on biodiversity?

Exploring new ideas on biodiversity protection and how to convert public passion for nature into action to halt biodiversity loss.

• Tony Juniper, ex-Director of Friends of the Earth
• Martin Harper, RSPB (invited)
• Paul de Zylva, Chair of Wildlife Link
• Sarah-Jayne Clifton, FOEI Climate Justice coordinator
• Chair: Elaine Gilligan, Head of Programmes

Seminar 4: Sustainable [development] growth I presume?

Has sustainable development been usurped by the idea of sustainable growth in planning policy? This seminar will explore how we respond to this new agenda.

• Charles Secrett, ex-director of Friends of the Earth
• Naomi Luhde Thompson, Planning & Policy Advisor
• James Orr, Director Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland
• Halina Ward, Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development
• Chair: Anna Watson, senior campaigner, Rights and Justice

Seminar 5: Land - they're not making it any more

Looking at the impacts of our demand on land resources, especially from an African perspective, and some of the potential solutions.

• Nnimmo Bassey, Chair of Friends of the Earth International
• speaker from IIED (tbc)
• Chair: Sandra Bell, senior campaigner, Food

Seminar 6: Weaning the world off consumption

A discussion on the complex issues behind consumption and the thinking behind our new major campaign on greener products.

• Magda Stoczkiewicz, Director Friends of the Earth Europe
• Dr Alan Knight, environmental business consultant
• Michael Warhurst, senior campaigner, Resource Use
• Chair: Craig Bennett, Policy & Campaigns Director

Seminar 7: Power to the people - how is it changing?

Exploring the power of different types of engagement and action, and what it takes for a movement to succeed.

• Tim Gee, Activism Development Coordinator
• Emily James, film producer/director, Just Do It
• Nadia Idle, Author: Tweets from Tahrir
• Chair: Adeela Warley, Head of Communications