The programme consists of plenary sessions (including keynote presentations and panel discussions), poster sessions and networking.
Wednesday 2 July
12.00–13.00
Welcome lunch and registration
13.00–13.30
Welcome and opening address – Peter Cox, Rowan Sutton
13.30–16.30
Plenary 1: Communicating with the public, policy makers and climate
What are the major challenges of communicating climate change issues between different audiences and how does communication facilitate sustainable behaviour change?
Speakers: Lorraine Whitmarsh (University of Bath), Ashley Lime (BBC), Laura de Vito (University of the West of England)
Chair: TBC
15.00–15.30
Refreshments
16.30–17.00
Closing session – Peter Cox, Rowan Sutton
18.00–19.00
Poster presentations
19.00–21.00
Evening events: Street food, entertainment and activities
Thursday 3 July
9.00–9.30
Refreshments
9.30–9.45
Opening address – Peter Cox, Rowan Sutton
9.45–12.00
Plenary 2: The carbon cycle and future climate pathways
How we quantify atmospheric CO₂ and how land/ocean responses guide emissions policy.
Speakers: Pierre Friedlingstein (University of Exeter), Luiz Aragão (INPE, Brazil), Steph Henson (National Oceanography Centre), Tatiana Ilyina (University of Hamburg), Myles Allen (University of Oxford)
12.00–13.00
Lunch and networking
13.00–15.00
Plenary 3: Climate extremes, impacts and adaptation
Exploring changes in frequency, severity, and impact of weather and climate extremes – and whether future changes will surpass our ability to adapt.
Speakers: Jennifer Catto (University of Exeter), Dann Mitchell (University of Bristol), Richard Betts (University of Exeter/Met Office), Swenja Surminski (LSE), Lizzie Kendon (Met Office/University of Bristol)
15.00–15.30
Refreshments
15.30–17.30
Plenary 4: Understanding energy transitions to accelerate decarbonisation
What is the current global energy transition status, and what are the key challenges to success?
Speakers: Nadia Ameli (UCL), Etienne Espagne (World Bank), Amaro Pereira (COPPE/UFRJ), David Brayshaw (University of Reading), Merryn Thomas (University of Exeter)
17.30–17.45
Closing session – Peter Cox, Rowan Sutton
Friday 4 July
9.00–10.00
Refreshments
10.00–10.30
Opening address – Peter Cox, Rowan Sutton
10.30–12.30
Plenary 5: Geoengineering and the concept of responsible climate intervention
What climate engineering options exist and what risks and opportunities do they bring?
Speakers: Stephen Gardiner (University of Washington), Jim Haywood (University of Exeter), Paul Halloran (University of Exeter)
12.30–13.00
Closing plenary – Peter Cox, Rowan Sutton
13.00
Closing lunch