Exploring research priorities for the IPCC 7th assessment report. white text on blue background

Attendance to this event is by invitation only.

The IPCC has recently approved the outlines of the three Working Group contributions to its Seventh Assessment Report (AR7). These outlines must now be translated into robust and impactful assessments.  

This event will bring together the UK climate research community to explore the AR7 outlines and identify research priorities and evidence gaps that can be addressed in the coming years to strengthen and support the IPCC assessment. 

The event is open to UK-based climate researchers, ranging from early career researchers to experienced IPCC contributors, and actively seeking engagement across many disciplines. The event provides a great opportunity to connect with fellow experts on research relevant to the AR7.   

If you are a UK-based climate researcher, you can register your interest to attend below. Please note registering interest in attending does not guarantee your attendance.

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Time

Agenda
9:00 – 10:00am Coffee & registrations
10:00 – 10:10am Welcome

  • Prof Ralf Toumi, Director, Grantham Institute and Professor of Atmospheric Physics, Department of Physics, Imperial College London 
  • Dr Caterina Brandmayr, Director of Policy and Translation, Grantham Institute, Imperial College London  
10:10 – 10:30am Keynote: Where will the international community be in 2029?

  • Rachel Kyte, UK Special Representative for Climate 
10:30 – 11:00am How can new research feed into AR7?

  • Dr Jolene Cook, UK IPCC Focal Point and UK Head of Science for UNFCCC, DESNZ  
  • Dr Raphael Slade, Senior Research Fellow (former IPCC Working Group III Head of TSU Sci), Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London
  • Dr Caterina Brandmayr, Director of Policy and Translation, Grantham Institute, Imperial College London
11:00 – 11:20am Break
11:20 – 11:25am Introducing the panels

  • Dr Caterina Brandmayr, Director of Policy and Translation, Grantham Institute, Imperial College London
11:25 – 12:50pm Working Group I panel

  • Dr Robert Vautard, Co-Chair, Working Group I, IPCC
  • Prof Gabi Hegerl, Professor of climate system science, University of Edinburgh
  • Prof Helene Hewitt, MET Office Science Fellow, CMIP Panel Co-Chair 
  • Prof Joeri Rogelj, Director of Research, Grantham Institute, and Lecturer in Climate Change and the Environment, Imperial College London
  • Dr Friederike Otto, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London 
12:50 – 1:45pm Lunch
1:45 – 3:10pm Working Group III panel

  • Dr Jan Sigurd Fuglestvedt, Vice-Chair of Working Group III, IPCC 
  • Dr Caroline Kuzemko, Reader in International Political Economy, University of Warwick, Co-Director of UKERC 2024-2029 
  • Prof Joeri Rogelj, Director of Research, Grantham Institute, and Lecturer in Climate Change and the Environment, Imperial College London 
  • Dr Ajay Gambhir, Senior Research Fellow, Grantham Institute, Imperial College London
  • Dr Laila K. Gohar, Climate Scientist, MET Office, University of Reading 
  • James Foster, Deputy Director, Kaya Partners 
3:10 – 3:30pm Break
3:30 – 4:55pm Working Group II panel

  • Dr Adelle Thomas, Vice-Chair of Working Group II, IPCC
  • Dr Richard Jones, MET Office Science Fellow 
  • Prof Liz Robinson, Acting Dean of the Global School of Sustainability (seconded from her role Director of the Grantham Research Institute), London School of Economics 
  • Prof Mark Pelling, Professor in Risk and Disaster Reduction, UCL
  • Dr Timo Leiter, Distinguished Policy Fellow, London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Prof James Ford, Professor & Priestley Chair in Climate Adaptation, Priestley Centre for Climate Futures 
4:55 – 5:00pm Closing remarks

  • Dr Caterina Brandmayr, Director of Policy and Translation, Grantham Institute, Imperial College London
5:00pm End

Note that we encourage participants to attend all three Working Group panels, as that will provide the opportunity to gain a more comprehensive perspective on research priorities relevant to the IPCC assessment. We are keen to encourage input from a wide range of academic disciplines as well as insights from other working groups that might help to increase joined-up working between the groups. 

The event will not be recorded.

 

If you are a UK-based climate researcher, you can register your interest to attend below. Please note registering interest in attending does not guarantee your attendance.

Register your interest here

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