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SUMMARY:Climate and Finance Conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are pleased to announce a half-day conference on climate and finance to be held at the ICMA Centre – Henley Business School on Thursday 5th October 2023 from 9:00am to 1pm. The aim of this event is to bring together UoR researchers in the area of climate change and finance to foster the development of joint research activities. \nThe conference will include two plenary sessions and a panel discussion. Speakers will present in person. \nParticipants can attend in person by registering for free by 25 September 2023 or online via this Teams link. \nView the full programme here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/climate-and-finance-conference/
LOCATION:ICMA Centre\, Henley Business School
CATEGORIES:Environment,Prosperity & Resilience
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SUMMARY:All Eyes on 'My Climate Risk': Q-Storming towards Collective Pathways to Adaptation Action\, from Local to Global
DESCRIPTION:From October 2nd to 6th\, 2023\, over 1\,500 members of the climate change adaptation community from more than 80 countries will gather in Montreal to share their cutting-edge knowledge and contribute to the global momentum for adaptation. \nWith 180 sessions\, the 7th edition of the international conference Adaptation Futures will cover several key areas of adaptation research\, planning and action. \nAs one of the appointed World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) ‘My Climate Risk” (MCR) Regional Global Hubs\, The Walker Institute will be joining with 3 other WCRP MCR hubs from Nepal\, West Africa and Jordan to host a session on Thursday 5th October entitled: All Eyes on ‘My Climate Risk’: Q-Storming towards Collective Pathways to Adaptation Action\, from Local to Global. \nFind out more and register for the conference on the Adaptation Futures website.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/all-eyes-on-my-climate-risk/
LOCATION:Palais des Congrès de Montréal\, 201 Av. Viger O\, Montréal\, QC H2Z 1X7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:All eyes on ‘My Climate Risk’: Q-storming towards collective pathways to adaptation action\, from local to global
DESCRIPTION:The Walker Institute will be attending the conference Adaptation Futures taking place from October 2 to 6 this year. More than 1500 members of the climate change adaptation community from around the world gather in Montreal to share their knowledge on the challenges and opportunities of adaptation. \nA new approach that synthesises cross-disciplinary insight and information is needed to address the adaptation challenges of the climate emergency. This requires forward-looking analysis based on integrated data and evidence\, and a transformation in how natural and social scientists work alongside counterparts in the government\, non-government and community sectors. \nWatch this space for updates on upcoming events and presentations. \nSide event: All eyes on ‘My Climate Risk’: Q-storming towards collective pathways to adaptation action\, from local to global\nSession 285 – Governance & Finance \n5 October\, 16:00-17.30 (EDT) / 21:00-22:30 (BST) \nA new approach that synthesises cross-disciplinary insight and information is needed to address the adaptation challenges of the climate emergency. This requires forward-looking analysis based on integrated data and evidence\, and a transformation in how natural and social scientists work alongside counterparts in the government\, non-government and community sectors. \nThis hybrid ‘Q-storming’ session is designed to bring together representatives from all these communities\, to explore how we can bridge science and socio-political action\, addressing multiple risks while responding to local adaptation needs. It will draw on the break-through approach of a new World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) Lighthouse Activity\, entitled ‘My Climate Risk’ (MCR).The title reflects the need to embed climate risk within its unique local and social context. Eight WCRP MCR hubs have been established globally and are going ‘broader and deeper’ in their work with local counterparts to assess risk and implement credible and effective climate actions. Examples will be presented as part of the Q-storming session. \nQ-storming is designed to come up with well-stated questions and problem formulations\, not easy answers. To reach actionable solutions\, we need first to identify obstacles\, then map out local pathways to overcome them. Our virtual and in-person colleagues will contribute to this process\, following short case-study presentations. The session builds on our AF2018 Q-Storm experience and introduces the use of Facilitated Q-Storming Tables using Mural Boards. \nParticipants \n\nProf. Rosalind Cornforth\, Walker Institute\, University of Reading\, UK\nDr. Celia Petty\, Walker Institute\, University of Reading\, UK\nProf. Abdou\, AGRHYMET\, Niger\nDr. Chi Huyen Truong\, Himalayan University Consortium\, ICIMOD\, Nepal\nProf. Amadou Gaye\, University of Cheikh Anta Diop University\, Dakar\nProf. Iain Stewart\, Royal Scientific Society\, Jordan\nProf. Ted Shepherd\, Co-Chair\, “My Climate Risk” Lighthouse Activity\, World Climate Research Programme/ Department of Meteorology\, University of Reading\, UK\nProf. Regina Rodrigues\, Co-Chair\, “My Climate Risk” Lighthouse Activity\, World Climate Research Programme/ Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina\, Brazil\nDr. Narelle Van Der Wel\, My climate Risk\, World Climate Research Programme\, Switzerland\n\nFind out more on the Walker Institute website.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/my-climate-risk-adaptation-futures/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:‘Don’t call me resilient again!’: the New Urban Agenda as immunology
DESCRIPTION:Join the Walker Institute for the inaugural session of the My Climate Risk Interdisciplinary Reading Group as part of the WCRP Lighthouse Activity.  \nColeen Vogel\, University of the Witwatersrand\, will present Maria Kaika’s paper: “Do not call me Resilient again”. \nColeen Vogel is a Distinguished Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand. She is a climatologist by training but has increasingly worked in the social dimensions of climate change\, focusing particularly on climate change adaptation. She obtained her PhD in the field of climate change in 1994. She currently serves on various local and international boards. She has\, for example\, chaired and been the vice chair of international global environmental change scientific committees (e.g. IHDP and LUCC and involved in the Earth System Science Programme)\, groups that preceded the current Future Earth developments. She was also one of the lead contributors to the preparation of the Disaster Management Act in South Africa. She has been Chapter Lead Author and co-author of chapters in the IPCC (4th and 5th assessment reports). She is now also involved as a lead author in the IPBES transformative assessment. She has also received the Burtoni Award for international excellence in adaptation research and received the University of the Witwatersrand Vice Chancellor’s  award for excellence in teaching. \nFind out more on the Walker Institute website\, and register to attend by filling out this form.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/dont-call-me-resilient-again-the-new-urban-agenda-as-immunology/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:Making Mutants: How and Why We Break Genes on Purpose
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr Louise Johnson from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Reading to explore how mutation in genetic research is helping to identify and understand the building blocks of life.
URL:https://research.reading.ac.uk/research-blog/event/making-mutants-how-and-why-we-break-genes-on-purpose/
LOCATION:Reading Museum\, Blagrave Street\, Reading\, Berkshire\, RG1 1HQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Environment,Heritage & Creativity
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