In 2023, the tenth Christ's College Climate Seminar Series is held in collaboration with the Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP), Cambridge Zero, and Professor Charles Kennel, Director Emeritus at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego and Fellow-Commoner of Christ's College.
The seminars will take place in the Yusuf Hamied Theatre, Christ's College. To sign up visit CSaP.
The seminars will focus on the big questions facing UK policy makers as they seek to accelerate action on climate change in the face of geopolitical challenges.
Seminar 1: Prospects for the UK - 19 January 2023, 5.30pm-6.45pm
Chaired by the Master of Christ's College, Lord McDonald.
Speakers:
Lord Deben, (John Gummer) - Chairman of the UK's Climate Change Committee
Professor Emily Shuckburgh, Director, Cambridge Zero, University of Cambridge
Seminar 2: Prospects for Global Capital Markets - 26 January 2023, 5.30pm-6.45pm
Chaired by the Master of Christ's College, Lord McDonald
Speakers:
Dr Mohamed A El-Erian, President of Queens' College
Professor Kamiar Mohaddes, Associate Professor in Economics & Policy, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
Seminar 3: Land Use, Biodiversity and Food - 2 February 2023, 5.30pm-6.45pm
Chaired by Professor Dame Theresa Marteau, Director of the Behaviour and Health Research Unit, University of Cambridge and Honorary Fellow of Christ's College.
Speakers:
Professor Andrew Balmford, Professor of Conservation Science, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge
Professor Sarah Bridle, Chair in Food, Climate and Society, Department of Environment & Geography, University of York