The third annual festival hosted by Cambridge Zero, the University’s climate change initiative, will be conducted by leading thinkers from around the world in science, academia, policy, community engagement, and will open with a panel discussion on climate accessibility on Friday 14th October.
Director of Cambridge Zero Professor Emily Shuckburgh OBE said: “We are really excited to host our third Climate Festival, with over 50 events, this time in person as well as online. We are delighted to have a huge range of contributors from within the University, the local community, and groups from around the world”
The opening panel discussion “What does Climate Accessibility mean to you?” will be chaired by broadcaster Philippa Thomas who will host an international panel that includes:
- Amaya Chula, a young Wunmari woman who has spent most of her life in the Thamarrurr region of the Northern Territory in Australia
- Freddy Sebastian Medina, an Aymara environmental scientist from Northern Chile
- Zareen Taj Islam a Trustee of Muslim Women’s Association of Edinburgh
- Dr Gabriel Okello, a Prince of Wales Global Sustainability Fellow
- Vanessa Sturman, a Cambridge University alumna and plant-based health coach
- Dr Michael Bravo, Head of the Circumpolar History and Public Policy Research Group at the Scott Polar Research Institute
The Festival will also include live talks, panel sessions and children’s activities from the local community, Cambridge City Council, academics and university students including 20-year-old British-Bangladeshi birder, race activist and environmentalist Mya-Rose Craig.
“These three days of events will explore some of the challenges and solutions around climate change and offer the chance to discuss some of the most pressing issues – and inspiring opportunities" said Emily Shuckburgh, Director of Cambridge Zero
Most in-person sessions will be located at the Guildhall in Cambridge and are free to join. Recordings will be made available for catch-up viewing on the festival website.
To learn more about the festival, view the programme and register for events, visit the festival website, or follow @CambridgeZero on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.
