Latest Events

Global Carbon Budget Office launch

Join us for the launch of the Global Carbon Budget Office (GCBO). The event marks the exciting next phase for the Global Carbon Budget which each year reports on the trends in global carbon emissions and sinks.

Time: 13.30 -16.30

Net-zero plans must be judged by science, not spin

15:30-16:30 CEST (14:30-15:30 BST)

This session assesses the critical disparity between IPCC Working Groups 1 and 3 in their recommendations to policymakers.

Time: 15.30 -16.30

Mitigating Risks and Creating Business Solutions with Environmental Intelligence

15:00-16:00 CEST (14:00-15:00 BST)

Explore how scientists can work with technology and business leaders to fully integrate sustainability data with advances in data science, artificial intelligence and cutting-edge digital technologies and services to provide real-time, meaningful and actionable insights that will be crucial in addressing global risks.

Time: 15.00 -16.00

What will it take to protect the Oceans?

18:00-20:00 EDT (23:00-01:00 BST)

Hear from Professor Callum Roberts, one of the world’s foremost marine conservationists, who has been leading efforts to conserve the biodiversity of our oceans.

Time: 18.00 -20.00

The Polar Alarm Bells are Ringing: Will the World Listen?

17:00-18:00 CEST (16:00-17:00 BST)

Scaling adaptation, mitigation and cooperation in rapidly warming Arctic

Time: 17.00 -18.00

Conflict, Climate and Food: Managing these Complex Risks

14:00-15:00 CEST (13:00-14:00 BST)

Missing links between war, food, climate and offer and opportunities for action

Time: 14.00 -15.00

What Will it Take to Hold the 1.5 C Line: High Level Youth–Science Panel

13:00-14:00 CEST (12:00-13:00 BST)

How to asses the science behind transition plans to avoid a disastrous future

Time: 13.00 -14.00

The role of high-socioeconomic-status people in locking in or rapidly reducing energy-driven greenhouse gas emissions

Kristian Nielsen discusses key characteristics of high-socioeconomic-status people and explore five roles through which they have a disproportionate impact on greenhouse gas emissions and potentially on climate change mitigation, namely as consumers, investors, role models, organizational participants and citizens.

Time: 14.00 -15.00

Impact Tool: How to use your community’s carbon footprint

Parishes & communities across the UK are using the Impact tool to understand their carbon emissions – now the question is what to do next?

Time: 19.00 -20.30

Institute of Cornish Studies: Citizens Assembly on the Climate

To mark the UK hosting COP26 in November, The Citizens’ Assembly on the Climate will consider the big questions that we need to address in Cornwall, if we are to become more sustainable.

Time: 12.30 -14.30

1.5°C: Where are we now, where are we headed, what are the risks?

A presentation showing the 2021 rebound in carbon emissions from the Global Carbon Project

Time: 11.30 -12.45

CUHK-UQ-Exeter Joint Symposium on Environmental Sustainability

The CUHK-UQ-Exeter Joint Symposium on Environmental Sustainability will showcase some of the projects undertaken by QUEX and ENSURE to share current work and inspire collaboration.

Time: 08.00 -09.30