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Local Government Intelligence
Environmental Futures
24 Nov 2008
Creating the climate for change
This Environment Agency annual conference combined perspectives from government, business, the investment community and others to: Share the latest thinking and policies on the environment, with the focus on a low carbon economy and adaptation to built-in climate change. Debate the respective roles of government, business, the investment community, the technology sector and other groups in delivering real change. Uncover the mechanisms and measures that will provide incentives, accelerate progress and stimulate wider behavior change.
Programme
Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Keynote address
Lord Chris Smith
Keynote address
Dr Paul Leinster
Facing the climate challenge – the Environment Agency’s role
Dr Chris West
Using UKCIP 08 scenarios for adapting to climate change
Questions and discussion
Session 1: Creating the climate for change
Sir Michael Pitt
Lessons learned - managing the risk of flooding
Gary Lawrence
Creating resilient communities
Panel debate
Session 2: Strategies for resilience
Stavros Dimas
Europe: Setting the environmental agenda
Dr James Hansen
The science and politics of the global challenge - bridging the gap
Questions and discussion
Session 4: Britain and the global challenge
Jayne Lomas
Interview
Paul Schaffer
Interview
Dr Howard Robinson
Interview
Dr James Hansen
Interview
Paul Coen
From policy to practice
Jane Davidson AM
Agenda for change: Welsh environmental policy
Questions and discussion
Session 5: Economic growth and the environment
Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
Day 2 - Keynote address
Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
Question and answer
Session 6: Business Forum
The climate for growth: the economy and the environment
Boris Johnson
Day 2 - Afternoon keynote speech
Boris Johnson
Question and answer
Rt Hon Lord Smith of Finsbury
Closing remarks