Debating the international context: London conference, 30 April 2009
The London and South East initiated conference was held at the Internantional Maritime Orgnisation, 30 April 2009 to great success. The main objective of the conference was to provide a forum for leading experts and members of the public to debate and axchange ideas on efective and equitable strategies to reverse climate change.
Keynote speeches
Lord Hannay, Chair of UNA-UK
Professor Robert Watson, DEFRA Chief Scientific Advisor
Oliver Tickell, Journalist and author of Kyoto 2
© UNA-UK/Benedict Parsons
© UNA-UK/Benedict Parsons
© UNA-UK/Benedict Parsons
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Breakout sessions
1. Maritime and trade
- Peter Hinchcliffe, International Chamber of Shipping
- Peter Lockley, Head of Transport Policy, World Wildlife Fund
- Eivind Vagslid, International Martime Organisation
2. Local initiatives
- Jane Hupe, Chief, Environment Section, ICAO
- Professor Harold Goodwin, International Centre for Responsible Tourism
- Peter Lockley, World Wildlife Fund
- Sian Foster, Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Manager, Virgin Atlantic Airways
- Daniel Jowers, Department for Transport
3. Energy for today and tomorrow
- Polly Higgins, TREC-UK
- Andy Limbrick, Association of Energy Producers
- Alex Roehrl, International Atomic Energy Agency
- Oliver Tickell, Journalist and author of Kyoto2
4. Aviation and Tourism
- Cllr. Louise Bloom, Eastleigh Borough Council
- Dirk Hazell, Environmental Services Association
- Steve Dawe, Transition Towns, Kent
5. Influencing public attitudes and action
- Liz Laine, Consumer Focus
- Helen Rae, Abbot Mead Vickers BBDO Advertising Agency
- Tom Levitt, Environment Editor, MSN.com
5. Business responses to climate change
- Martin Ferstl, GM Strategic Planning, Shell Trading
- Niclas Svenningsen, Sustainable Buildings and Construction Initiative, UNEP
- Daniel Turner, Carbon Disclosure Project