This week we’re talking about climate change. The COP27 climate conference is about to begin in Egypt. But what will be the conference’s own carbon emissions? And can the event deliver for Africa? EPISODE NOTES COP is back. This month, leaders from the worlds of politics, industry, activism, and academia will gather again – for COP27 – in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt. A COP taking place in Africa underlines many of the pressing issues that delegates will face. How can justice be achieved for those countries that are least responsible for CO2 levels, but often the most damaged by climate change? And how can such a large-scale event, bringing people together from around the world, be run without in itself creating more environmental damage? This week we are joined by Dr Simon Chin-Yee, Lecturer in International Development in the UCL Department of Political Science and Professor Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science in the UCL Department of Geography.

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1/9/2023

This week we’re talking about climate change. The COP27 climate conference is about to begin in Egypt. But what will be the conference’s own carbon emissions? And can the event deliver for Africa? COP is back. This month, leaders from the worlds of politics, industry, activism, and academia will gather again – for COP27 – in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt. A COP taking place in Africa underlines many of the pressing issues that delegates will face. How can justice be achieved for those countries that are least responsible for CO2 levels, but often the most damaged by climate change? And how can such a large-scale event, bringing people together from around the world, be run without in itself creating more environmental damage? This week we are joined by Dr Simon Chin-Yee, Lecturer in International Development in the UCL Department of Political Science and Professor Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science in the UCL Department of Geography.

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12/14/2022

Community Groups Lunch and Learn brought to you by the Widening Participation Community of Practice at UCL. Part of a monthly series of seminars and workshops concerning all things WP. Speakers: Stephanie Powell, Role: Programmes Officer for Sussex Clubs for Young People Discussion: How to overcome barriers working with charities. Speaker: Scott Walker Role: Ogden Outreach Officer, Keele University COVID-19: the catalyst for a change in community engagement praxis. Scott will be talking primarily about his work with food banks and some hyper local community engagement which has managed to reach under - served communities. Working collaboratively with groups and organisations to create a physical connection much needed in our current climate. While Steph brings the perspective of a community group with some great advice on how to engage with community organisations.

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5/12/2021