(C) The Conversation This story was originally published by The Conversation and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Accelerating Just Climate Action Conference [1] [] Date: 2023-12 To save a few airmiles and prevent feelings of flightshame related to COP28 being hosted in UAE this year, Sustainable Futures with support from Tyndall Manchester, Henry Royce Institute and Creative Manchester is hosting an all-day event showcasing the work of Early Career Researchers that intersect with topics that will be inevitably discussed during the intergovernmental negotiations. The 4 sessions start with the Global South followed by Local Transitions to Net Zero. Following a networking lunch, sessions will restart with the Circular Economy and finally External Collaboration. A drinks reception will wrap up the day. The aim is to foster debate, collaboration and interdisciplinary thinking to help develop new, or grow existing relationships across the University’s diverse group of Early Career Researchers studying the many facets of sustainability. This is all in the spirit of helping to accelerate climate action. Three speakers per session will present their research followed by a Q&A panel. Indicative Agenda: 08:30 - 08:45 - Registration 08:45 - 09:00 - Welcome and Introductions 09:00 - 10:30 - Session One: Global South 10:30 - 10:45 - Morning Break 10:45 - 12:15 - Session Two: Local Transitions to Net Zero 12:15 - 12:25 - Summary of Morning Session 12:25 - 13:15 - Networking Lunch 13:15 - 14:45 - Session Three: Circular Economy 14:45 - 15:00 - Afternoon Break 15:00 - 16:30 - Session Four: External Collaboration 16:30 - 16:40 - Summary of Afternoon Session 16:40 - 16:45 - Closing Thoughts from Professor Colette Fagan 16:45 - 17:30 - Networking Drinks Reception 17:30 - Event Close Please register for this event through this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/accelerating-just-climate-action-conference-tickets-731188182537?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl. [END] --- [1] Url: https://theconversation.com/uk/events/accelerating-just-climate-action-conference-12806 Published and (C) by The Conversation Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/