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SUMMARY:The science reality of climate change
DESCRIPTION:The seminar is co-hosted by the Imperial College Alumni Associa
 tion of  East China and Bee Associates\, and is supported by the the Briti
 sh Council (Cultural and Education Section of the British Consulate Genera
 l)\, and British Consulate-General Shanghai.\nSpace at this event is limit
 ed\, so register your interest in attending here\, or use the QR code\nPro
 gramme\n13.30: Registration and sign in13.50: Welcome14.05: Keynote presen
 tation by Professor Siegert15.15: Coffee break15.30: Panel discussion16.30
 : Open Q&A with panel\nKeynote synopsis: The science reality of climate ch
 ange\nAs climate and environmental debates enter a crucial period of publi
 c and political discussion\, there is a clear need for solid scientific ev
 idence to inform future policies. Professor Martin Siegert will outline th
 e main scientific findings that evidence climate change\, drawn from his a
 nd the Grantham Institute’s extensive research. Professor Siegert will i
 dentify where he thinks the key climate change issues lie\, he’ll cover 
 some of the mitigation strategies available and he will explore the adapta
 tion challenges they pose.\nPanel discussion synopsis:  The implications
  of climate change: what role can we play?\nHow will climate change impact
  weather patterns\, sea levels\, transport\, and the financial world? How 
 will it impact Shanghai? China? The globe? More importantly\, what can we 
 do about it?\nFollowing Professor Siegert’s presentation\, a panel of ex
 perts will explore the innovative scientific technologies that can reduce 
 greenhouse gases and lessen the impact of climate change. Many institution
 s\, including Imperial\, are developing solutions that are cheap\, could m
 ake our lives easier\, and crucially\, can lead to financial gain. The pan
 el will have a particular focus on Shanghai and China.  \nWith Professor 
 Martin Siegert\, Dr Sun Bo\, Deputy Director of the Polar Research Institu
 te of China\, and other distingushed guests. The panel will be chaired by 
 Johnny Kwan (Chemical Engineering 1978\, MSc Management Science 1979).\nKe
 ynote speaker profile: Professor Martin Siegert\n \n\n\n\n\nProfessor Mart
 in Siegert\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Martin Siegert FRSE has been the Co-Director
  of the Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment since Ma
 y 2014. The Grantham Institute’s mission is to drive climate and environ
 ment-related research and translate this knowledge into real-world impact.
 \nPreviously\, he was Director of the Bristol Glaciology Center at Bristol
  University\, where he is now a visiting Professor\, and Head of the Schoo
 l of GeoSciences at Edinburgh University\, where he now holds an Honorary 
 Professorship. He leads the Lake Ellsworth Consortium – a UK-NERC funded
  programme that aims to explore a large subglacial lake beneath the ice of
  West Antarctica. He has undertaken three Antarctic field seasons\, using 
 geophysics to measure the subglacial landscape and to understand what it t
 ells us about past changes in Antarctica and elsewhere.\nIn 2013 he was aw
 arded the Martha T. Muse Prize for excellence in Antarctic science and pol
 icy\, and in 2007 he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinb
 urgh. Read more about Professor Siegert’s work. \nJohnny Kwan (Chemical 
 Engineering 1978\, MSc Management Science 1979)\n \n\n\n\n\nJohnny Kwan\n\
 n\n\n\n Johnny Kwan is the Founder and Chairman of Bee Associates and the 
 Former Chairman of BASF Greater China. Johnny is a member of the Imperial 
 College Business School’s Alumni Advisory Board.\nHe is also a Presidium
  member of the United Nations Global Compact China Network. \nRead more ab
 out Johnny’s career. \nBee Associates\nBee Associates is a social enterp
 rise aiming to support local industries and companies\, turning sustainabi
 lity challenges into opportunities\; and starting constructive stakeholder
  dialogue. We are a platform of experienced professionals having hands on 
 experiences in many fields\, and in particular in leading change managemen
 t. Bee Associates commits in reinvesting in the society through social inn
 ovations\, with our industry clients and sponsors.
URL:https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/100329/the-science-reality-of-climate
 -change/
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