Climate Change Series Highlights Urgency of Addressing Global Warming Crisis

5 February 2021

A series of talks on climate change and its impacts, featuring world-leading academics, will be streamed online for free throughout February and March.

A series of talks on climate change and its impacts, featuring world-leading academics, will be streamed online for free throughout February and March.

The Climate Change Seminar Series is being held by academics at the University of Lincoln and will feature eight seminars, each with a different focus on the impact of climate change.

The series begins on Wednesday 10 February with Professor Edward Hanna considering the impact of climate change on Lincoln itself. Professor Hanna is an internationally recognised expert on climate change based in Lincoln’s School of Geography, his recent research explored new ways of predicting extreme weather.

There will be a new talk each Wednesday, exploring the impact and effects of climate change at a local, national, and international level. The talks are free and available for everyone to watch on YouTube.

Professor Libby John, Head of the College of Science and Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee at the University of Lincoln, said: “Recently the University declared a climate emergency, highlighting the importance and urgency of addressing the global warming crisis and the impact of a changing world.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for people to understand the effects of climate change on us all, whether it be ourselves locally or people around the world.

“Streaming these events for free means that people can join us wherever they may be. We know this is a subject so many of us care about deeply, and we want as many people as possible to engage, join in and help us to address the huge challenges we all face.”

Wed 10 February (4-5pm) Professor Edward Hanna
The climate crisis and critical engagement in Lincoln. Professor Hanna will discuss the importance and urgency of addressing the global warming crisis, reviewing recent research and science on the impacts in Lincoln.
Wed 17 February (11am-12pm) Rebecca Forster
Carbon conscious: calculating and being aware of your own environmental impact The Sustainability Manager of the University of Lincoln will discuss the impact individuals are able to have on the environment, including tips on how to reduce your own personal impact.
Wed 24 February (11am-12pm) Professor Mark Macklin
Re-thinking floodplains and intergenerational strategies for living with floods. Professor Macklin will discuss climate as it relates to rivers and flooding, including a historical look at the strategies used by previous generations.
Wed 3 March (2-3pm) Dr Cathy Daly
Castles in the Sky: The implications of Climate change for our Cultural Heritage. Dr Daly will discuss the impact of climate change on cultural heritage and the possible responses, including contributions heritage can make to climate action.
Wed 10 March (3-4pm) Professor Simon Pearson and Isobel Wright
Climate Change – An Opportunity to Change Practice for the Lincolnshire Agriculture and Food Industry. Professor Simon Pearson and Isobel Wright from the Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology will discuss how the agricultural sector can adapt to climate pressures.
Wed 17 March (9-10am) Professor Libby John and Professor Harriet Gross
How climate change impacts your plants and garden. Professors Libby John and Harriet Gross, head of the colleges of Science and Art respectively, will discuss the effects climate change can have on your own back garden.
Wed 24 March (4-5pm) Professor Elizabeth Kirk
The Challenges of Climate Change Law. Global Professor in Global Governance and Ecological Justice, Professor Elizabeth Kirk will discuss why international laws to address climate change appear weak and some of the difficulties of enforcing climate targets.
Wed 31 March (11am-12pm) Professor Ted Fuller and Dr Claire May
Climate change and the shared futures of business and society. Professor Fuller and Dr May will discuss the effects of climate change on society and business and some of the narratives that surround climate change to this day.

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