BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:86894d0469fe21d6cfe3374f60f3b582 DTSTAMP:20260308T211036Z SUMMARY:Imperial events at COP26 DESCRIPTION:\nThe 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Part ies (COP26)\, hosted in Glasgow in November 2021\, is the first opportunit y since the signing of the Paris Agreement for countries to set out more a mbitious plans for tackling climate change.\nWith the UK government as hos t\, our academic community is mobilising its collective expertise to help drive ambition.\nMembers of the Imperial College London delegation are pr eparing to attend the two-week conference in Glasgow\, where they will sha re their expertise to help decision-makers deliver increased ambition on d eveloping policies to address climate change.\n\nNew report: Transport mus t shift gear to save climate\, says new report ahead of COP26\nIn the week leading up to the UN climate change conference (COP26) in Glasgow (pictur ed above)\, Imperial College London has published a new report\, titled ‘Research pathways for net-zero transport‘.\nThis new report from Impe rial’s Grantham Institute and Energy Futures Lab explores what reaching net zero emissions in the transport sector might look like\, by isolating the key changes that will need to take place\, and where more research can play an essential role in decarbonising how we travel.\nDr Drew Pearce\, the report’s lead author\, says: “As our report outlines\, a systems-w ide approach must be used to unpick every facet of our society if we are t o put the brakes on the climate crisis and limit the devastating harm to a ll living beings on our planet.”\nRead all the latest news about climate change and the environment research\, education and innovation at the Gra ntham Institute news pages and keep up to date with the latest from Imper ial College London at COP26 on Twitter using the hashtag #ImperialAtCOP26. \nView all events and activities by Imperial College London at COP26\n\nDi gital exhibit: Grantham Climate Art Prize 2021\n5-14 November\, on digital displays in the Blue Zone throughout COP26\nThe winning murals of the Gra ntham Climate Art Prize 2021 will be digitally displayed in the Blue Zone throughout the two weeks of the conference. The runner up designs\, image s of the completed murals and photographs of some of UK Youth for Nature ’s murals will also be displayed. Seven Grantham Climate Art Prize mural s designed by young people and painted by professional artists have been p ainted around the UK\, visit the Glasgow mural (pictured) at SWG3 railway arches.\n\nShowcase: UK Universities’ Climate Innovation Showcase\n1-12 November\, The Ramshorn\, University of Strathclyde  \nThe University o f Strathclyde will be hosting an exhibition of climate-related research\, as well as a series of events\, which have been curated by the COP26 Uni versities Network. The showcase consists of a sample of the innovative work going on at universities in the UK\, showcasing the creativity and e ndeavour of researchers to develop new ways to reduce greenhouse emission s\, adapt life to the changing climate\, help us to better understand the nature of the climate and its impacts\, and inform action.\nComments: Dail y Dial-in\n1 November\, broadcast live the Crowd Studios at COP26\nEach mo rning\, over the fortnight of COP26\, The Crowd will be hosting daily dia l-ins with various business commentators to dissect the emerging themes a nd discussions from the conference\, and what they mean in terms of tangib le action\, impact and opportunity for businesses. You can dial in to eac h session live over Zoom\, or listen back via our podcast series which w ill be released through the week. On 1 November\, as the World Leaders’ Summit convenes for the conference\, commentators will reflect on the for tnight ahead. This event features former Grantham Institute Co-Director P rofessor Joanna Haigh.\nEvent: A fair and inclusive transition\n3 November \, 10:30-12:30\, broadcast live from the Green Zone\nThis event\, broadcas t live from The Bothy at the heart of the Green Zone\, will explore a fai r and inclusive transition to net zero\, co-created and co-presented by yo ung people from LGBT Youth Scotland. Naked Energy\, Grantham Institute’s very first climate innovation start-up\, will be participating in this ev ent.\nStand: Solar heat\n1-4 November\, Green Zone\nNaked Energy\, Grantha m Institute’s very first climate innovation start-up\, will be exhibitin g and representing solar heat and power in the Green Zone. They will be m eeting and chatting to attendees about innovative and renewable solutions for decarbonising the energy sector\, between 1-4 November and their exh ibition will be open to the public for the duration of the conference.\nPa nel event: The role of science in a successful net-zero transition\n4 Nove mber\, 16:30-17:30\, WMO-IPCC Pavillion in the Blue Zone\nThe event will s hare knowledge of how science can drive the net-zero transition forward\, including through exploration of scientific advancements that support the shift to clean energy systems. It asks why have we failed to bend the emis sions curve over the past three decades? How can we mobilise science\, hum an ingenuity and knowledge better to deliver net-zero in communities and h omes? This event is organised by the Grantham Institute and featured Clima te Outreach’s Director of Programmes & Research\, Dr Amiera Sawas and o pening comments from the Met Office’s Professor Jason Lowe.\nPanel eve nt: Climate action: how innovation can have an impact at home\, on travel and food\n5 November\, 10:00-11:00\, online\, as part of COP26 Universit ies Innovation Showcase\nThere are a wide range of climate innovations tha t play an important role in enabling individuals to take meaningful and im pactful climate action\, that are not known to the wider public. In this e vent\, hosted by Imperial’s centre for climate change innovation\, a p anel of experts will present a thought provoking and timely discussion on how individuals can have meaningful impact on climate action and get insi ghts on how innovation can make a difference at home\, on travel and food. Chaired by Dr Ian Mabbett (Swansea University). Speakers include Dr Mar c Stettler (Imperial College London)\, Dr Anna Mavrogianni (UCL) and Pr ofessor Angela Karp (Rothamsted Research).\nOfficial side event: Multi-le vel action for biodiversity and climate: Planetary challenge and lessons from Latin America\n5 November\, 11:30-12:45\, Blue Zone\nThis multi-stake holder event focuses on strengthening biodiversity and climate linkages th rough joint research\, policy and action. Research is presented that track s practitioners’ experience in nature protection with examples of ecosys tem-based adaptation finance and green recovery in Latin America. Organise d by Grantham Institute\, Synergies and the University of York (Canada).  \nEvent: Communicating climate risk: what do you need? And some tips from experts\n5 November\, 16:30-17:30\, Science Pavilion (Blue Zone)\nClimate research is providing invaluable evidence that helps us understand climat e risks\, which can guide and motivate climate change action on both reduc ing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for the impacts of climate chan ge. This session will share some of the latest climate risks with the aud ience\, and share tips about what good science communication can look like . The COP26 Universities Network is the organiser and Imperial’s Courtna e Bailey is speaking.\nPanel event: Green career pathways\n7 November\, 09 :30-10:30\, in-person at the Science Show Theatre (Green Zone) and online\ nThis COP26 Universities Network event examines and debates the roles of e ducation\, training and employment in delivering a resilient and equitable transition to net zero. Following a keynote presentation the expert pane l will provide insights into navigating a green career pathway. Panellists will discuss the challenges their sectors face in terms of education\, sk ills and jobs in a climate emergency\, and the actions required to deliver green career pathways that ensure a fair and economy-wide alignment with the Paris climate goals. \nOfficial side event: We need to talk about men tal health in a changing climate\n9 November\, 12:00-13:30\, in person and online\nAs part of the Resilience Hub at COP26\, this event on mental hea lth will explore the impact climate change has on our minds and how to use our emotions\, passions\, and skills to implement meaningful climate acti on. The event is being led by Imperial College London’s Climate Cares t eam\, a collaboration between the Institute of Global Health Innovation an d the Grantham Institute.\nEvent: 1.5°C: where are we now\, where are we headed\, what are the risks?\n10 November\, 11:30-12:45\, Side event studi o Glen Affric\nThis event\, organised by the Grantham Institute\, present s the 2021 rebound in carbon emissions from the Global Carbon Project and considers the following:\n\nWhat does this mean for the 1.5°C ambition?\n What are the impacts and risks of continued warming?\nHow can we build gre ater resilience to those risks?\n\nSpeakers include Professor Pierre Fried lingstein\, Professor Piers Forster and Professor Rosalind Cornforth. F urther information will be available on the Grantham Institute’s Imperi al at COP26 webpage in the near future. \nEvent: ActNowFilm – Youth voi ces on climate\n11 November\, 13:30-14:30\, Science Theatre (Green Zone)\ nThe ActNowFilm is an official COP26 Universities Network project\, featur ing young people from around the world talking about their lived experienc es of climate change\, their hopes and fears\, their climate pledges and t heir demands of the negotiators. This 30 minute film will debut at this ev ent and will be paired with a panel discussion by some of those involved i n its creation\, talking about the importance of youth climate voices and how the film was made. The session will be introduced by Grantham Institut e’s Alyssa Gilbert\, COP26 Universities Chair Lead\, and closed by Dr E mily Shuckburgh\, Director of Cambridge Zero\, and will feature contributo rs to the film.\nComments: Daily Dial-in\n12 November\, broadcast live the Crowd Studios at COP26\nEach morning\, over the fortnight of COP26\, The  Crowd will be hosting daily dial-ins with various business commentators to dissect the emerging themes and discussions from the conference\, and what they mean in terms of tangible action\, impact and opportunity for bu sinesses. You can dial in to each session live over Zoom\, or listen bac k via our podcast series which will be released through the week. On the last day of the conference\, commentators will reflect on the key messages and actions for businesses to take away from COP26. This event features IPCC Working Group III co-chair\, Imperial’s Professor Jim Skea.\nVisit the Grantham Institute’s Imperial at COP26 webpage to stay up to date wi th Imperial news and events. For a list of Green Zone events\, open to the public at the Glasgow Science Centre\, see the COP26 Events Programme. CO P26 is also the first COP to have a Science Pavilion at COP\, which has a  programme of events.\nAnd finally…\nAnimation: Climate change: why i t matters and what needs to be done\nThe COP26 Universities Network\, a ne twork of over 80 universities and institutions coordinated by the Grantham Institute\, have published an animation on ‘Climate change: why it matt ers and what needs to be done‘. Theis 6-minute animation explains the sc ience behind climate change\, the impact that climate change is having on the natural world and societies\, the importance of COP26 and how you can try and make a difference. URL:https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/141769/imperial-events-at-cop26/ DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211101T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211114T020000 LOCATION:Various venues\, some also online\, See individual listings\, Glas gow\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20211101T090000 TZNAME:GMT TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR