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Sustainable Development 2012: Communities for a Low Carbon Future
Event date:
28 Feb 2012 Venue:The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P3EE
Times: 9am-5pm
Professor Robert Watson, Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will be delivering a must-attend presentation at the 6th annual Sustainable Development conference.
Robert's session; 'Developing Strategic Solutions to Environmental Challenges' will cover the following topics:
• Developing technologies to combat climate change
• Co-ordinating research across global boundaries
• Understanding how international events will impact UK interests – ensuring UK communities can prepare and adapt to future challenges
• Strategies for ensuring the sustainable management of resources
Robert will be joined by a number of leading speakers including:
• Paul Thompson, Head of Policy, Renewable Energy Association
• Tony Grayling, Head of Climate Change and Communities, Environment Agency
• Councillor Jonathan Cook, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for the Environment, Wandsworth Council
• Baroness Maddock, Vice President, Local Government Association and President, Micro Power Council
• Andrew Melchior, Lead Technologist, Energy Generation and Supply, Technology Strategy Board
• Marie Fallon, Corporate Director of Environment, Cumbria County Council
To view the full agenda and explore the conference website please click here.