The International Conference on Climate Change took place on May 7-11, 2012 at The Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Place, London, W1B 1AD.
Monday 7 May 12 – The Science and Psychology of Climate Change
Chair: Mike Clink, Chair Help Rescue The Planet
Climate change: what’s the problem?
Dr Robin Russell-Jones, International Conference Organiser for Help Rescue The Planet
Press coverage of climate change
Dr Bob Ward, Policy and Communications Director, Grantham Research Institute
The Church’s response to climate change
David Shreeve, Environmental advisor to the Bishop of London
Carbon entitlement and health
Dr Robin Stott, Co-Chair Climate and Health Council
Climate change: health effects
Dr David Pencheon, Director, NHS Sustainable Development Unit, Cambridge
Obesity and climate change
Dr Phil Edwards, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
How many of us are potential activists?
Rachel Stancliffe, Director, Centre for Sustainable Health Care
Population and climate change
Prof Judith Stephenson, Director of Women’s Health, UCL Partners
Culture and climate change
Dr Wallace Heim, Editor, Ashden Directory
Climate change and consumer choices
Ruth Bond, National Chair of NFWI
Tuesday 8 May 12 – Renewables and nuclear energy
Chair: Dr Saskia Murk-Jansen, Peterhouse, Cambridge
Harnessing the Indian Sun
Alan Rosling, Chairman, Kiran Energy
Modern biomass and the global energy crisis
Stewart Boyle, Senior Associate, South East Wood Fuels
Biochar – farming carbon
Craig Sams, Executive Chairman, Carbon Gold
Deep Geothermal Energy: UK’s buried treasure
Roy Baria, Director, EGS Energy
Nuclear option – health concerns
Dr Robin Russell-Jones, International Conference Organiser for Help Rescue The Planet
The nuclear renaissance
Malcolm Grimston, Associate Fellow, Chatham House
Why doesn’t HMG get it?
Prof Jim Skea, Research Director, UK Energy Research Centre
Wind farms
Ed Gill, Head of External Affairs, Good Energy
Can we get to 50% by 2030?
David Handley, Chief Economist, RES (Renewable Energy Systems)
Wednesday 9 May 12 – Energy Conservation and Housing
Chairs: Christopher Swann, Film Director & Dr Robin Russell-Jones
Energy conservation
Andrew Warren, Association for the Conversation of Energy
Communicating climate science
Prof Chris Rapley, Dept of Earth Sciences, University College London
Nanotechnology: how can it benefit climate change
Christopher Swann, Film Director
Lagging on lofts
James Walker, Head of Innovation ECO, Kingfisher plc
Buildings – can they solve climate change?
Jonathan Ellis-Miller, Ellis Miller LLP
Vistas opened by carbon capture
Markus Kankaanpaa, CEO, Cuycha Innovation Oy
Thursday 10 May 12 – Green Business Opportunities
Chair: Dr Robin Russell-Jones
The green deal: in or out?
Carl Bennett, MD, Intelligent Utilities
40 point action plan
Dr Robin Russell-Jones, International Conference Organiser for Help Rescue The Planet
Anaerobic digestion and beyond
Peter Prior, Chairman, Summerleaze
Is Government doing enough?
Prof Paul Ekins, Energy and Environmental Policy, UCL
How does the global reporting initiative work?
Kye Gbangbola, Director, Total Eco Management Ltd
How to create consumer demand for the green deal?
Rob Moore, Director, Behaviour Change
Friday 11 May 12 – Politics and the Media
Chair: John Beveridge, QC
What is Europe doing?
Jonathon Scheele, Head EU Commission UK
Climate change and the soil
Patrick Holden, Director, Sustainable Food Trust
Climate Change and NewsCorp
Dr Robin Russell-Jones, International Conference Organiser for Help Rescue The Planet
We’re going to make a film
Kent Walwin, Film Director
Smart Energy
Walt Patterson, Chatham House
Why I joined HRTP
John Mills, Environmental Health Officer
Climate change: what does the future hold?
Phoebe Mousley-Jones, Trustee Help Rescue The Planet
Plan A
Richard Gillies, Director, Plan A, Marks & Spencer
How to organise a Climate change consultation
Gary McKeone, St George’s House, Windsor Castle
Joseph will save global warming
Dr Robin Russell-Jones, International Conference Organiser for Help Rescue The Planet
