London Climate Action Week runs from 1-8 July. It’s a chance to share world-leading low carbon solutions and expertise, and highlight the action taking place in London. The aim is to show the UK and the rest of the world what practical changes we can make
to tackle the climate emergency.
Events are being held across the city in London Climate Action Week (external link) by Londoners, businesses, civil society groups and local, national and international governments. These events will highlight the scaling up of practical solutions and identifying new solutions to help cut our carbon emissions to keep global temperature increases within 1.5C and support the Paris Agreement.
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This page contains a listing of London Climate Action Week events in South Kensington by Imperial College London and our partners.
Friday 28 June-Sunday 30 June
Great Exhibition Road Festival – A new celebration of curiosity, discovery and exploration in South Kensington. The Festival is a collaboration between 19 cultural institutions including Imperial College London, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the V&A and the Royal Albert Hall. London Climate Action Week special highlights include the Greener Futures Zone, Energy Futures Lab tour, Nature Live, talks, exhibits and the Grantham Art Prize showing of seven works created to inspire action on climate change. Various venues and times, see website.
Engaging UK BAME communities in climate change action – Judy Ling Wong CBE, Honorary President of the Black Environmental Network delivers the 2019 Grantham Institute Annual Lecture.
14.00-15.00 Sunday, Imperial College London, Great Hall
Monday 1 July
Climate change challenges: Lessons from Bangladesh – Focusing on Bangladesh, which has often been highlighted as a hotspot of climate vulnerability due to its geographical and economic context, the discussion will present the country in a new light. It will examine the skilled and pragmatic responses that are being applied to the challenges of climate change in this area. Join our panel as they share their insights into how Bangladesh is now on the path to becoming climate resilient, the lessons that can be learned from this, and where things are headed. You will leave with an appreciation that Bangladesh is not a victim of climate change, but a country which has much to offer the rest of the world around adaptation and mitigation.
19.00-21.00, Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Tuesday 2 July
Science & Society – EPSRC CDT Festival 2019 – Ensuring that science is understood and correctly interpreted by the public is becoming increasingly crucial, particularly in the field of climate science. This event will have a full day of insightful speakers, workshops, and panel discussions. The morning will focus on science communication, and the afternoon on climate science and influencing policy matters. Event includes a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary ’Racing Extinction’ after lunch, and a workshop on science comedy in the evening.
10:00-19:45, Imperial College London, Sir Alexander Fleming Building
Wednesday 3 July
How do people work together and achieve their sustainable development goals – Climate change is undoubtedly impacting our lives through multiple aspects, whether it is through green spaces transport, housing, and our health and well-being. Panel discussion hoping to inspire everyone to work together and think creatively in building a sustainable future.
16:30-20:00, Imperial College London, Skempton Building Lecture Theatre 201
Thursday 4 July
Assessing the economic and environmental value of carbon capture and utilisation in the UK – Decarbonisation of the UK’s economy must be a priority, however carbon-based fuels and platform chemicals will remain important to the global economy; their production from captured carbon and renewable energy can support this industrial need. Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering and guest speakers assess the economic and environemental value of carbon capture and utilisation in the UK.
16:00-17:30, Imperial College Business School, Upper Ground Lecture Theatre
Gardening for all at the Environmental Society allotment – Regular gardening slot with Greening Imperial and Environmental Society. Contact: Neil Jennings.
13.00-14.00, Meet at Imperial College London, Grantham Institute 15 minutes before (staff and students only)
Saturday 6 July
Coral Reefs and Climate Change: Looking Back to Plan Ahead – Our rapidly changing global climate can permanently impact on the health of coral reefs around the world. Join Museum scientist Ken Johnson to discover how we use Museum collections to understand how corals have responded to climate change in the past, and what this can tell us about the future of our reefs.
12.30 & 14.30, Natural History Museum, Attenborough Studio
Sunday 7 July
Watching Ice from Space – When we think of climate change, we instinctively picture melting ice caps. But how is our planet’s climate really affecting the polar regions, and what does this mean for us in other parts of the world? Join Ella Gilbert from the British Antarctic Survey and find out how scientists are observing the movement and thickness of ice from the sea, air and space.
12.30 & 14.30, Natural History Museum, Attenborough Studio
Monday 8 July
The mechanics of smart sustainable cities – Energy Futures Lab host a talk from Dr Konstantinos Zavitsas on the future of our urban environments. In the talk work from Sharing Cities project will presented, with a focus on the urban logistics challenge. The Sharing Cities program is a five-year EC-funded initiative that aims to achieve a wide scale deplo yment of smart cities solutions. The team are working to shift the thinking to decarbonised and local renewables and to make the active engagement of citizens a reality.
15.00-16.00 Imperial College London, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Room 611
About London Climate Action Week
As a major world city, London has a vital role to play in tackling climate change. London’s businesses and organisations are a global hub for expertise in finding solutions to cutting carbon emissions. We’re also leading the way in adapting to the inevitable impact of climate change. London Climate Action Week runs from 1-8 July. It’s a chance to share world-leading low carbon solutions and expertise, and highlight the action taking place in London. The aim is to show the wider UK and the rest of the world what practical changes we can make to tackle the climate emergency.
For more information and a full programm e, visit london.gov.uk (external link)