Opening Wales Climate Week 2023 (Welsh Government)
This session set the context for Wales Climate Week. As world leaders came together at COP28 in Dubai, discussion centred around the importance of ensuring fairness in in the Net Zero transition at both a Wales and global level.
Speakers:
Julie James MS. Minister for Climate Change.
Chris Stark. Chief Executive. Climate Change Committee.
Libby Ferguson. Director of Innovation and Impact. Climate Group.
Global Lessons: Navigating a Just Transition (Office of the Future Generations Commissioner)
This session explored the challenges we are facing due to the climate and nature emergencies and how these can be tackled in a just and fair way, with a focus on jobs and skills. Examples of good practice and progress at an international level were considered – including common challenges and opportunities.
Speakers:
Rhiannon Hardiman. Change Maker. Nature, Climate Change and Decarbonisation - Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.
Ben Burggraaf. Chief Executive Officer. Net Zero Industry Wales.
Diandra Ni Bhuachalla. EESC Youth Delegate to COP28 & COP29. National Youth Council of Ireland.
Melisa Cran. RegionsAdapt Program Manager. Regions4.
Culture, Creativity and Climate Change (Welsh Government)
The culture and heritage sectors in Wales are bringing creative responses to the challenges of climate change. This session considered the impact of climate change on culture, showed how creative people are responding to problems, and demonstrated how our sectors are communicating the stories of climate change.
Speakers:
Dr Lana St Leger. Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management. Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Ophelia Dos Santos. Textile Designer and Educator. Freelancer.
Bill Hamblett. Small World Theatre.
Cheryl Beer. Environmental Sound Artist.
Jacob Ellis. Lead Change Maker for Public Affairs and International work. Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.
Young People and Climate Action in Schools (Office of the Children's Commissioner)
This session highlighted how education can encourage people to change their attitudes and behaviour, make informed decisions and empower and motive people to take climate action.
Speakers:
Kate Strong. Climate-Activist Adventurer.
Joe Wilkins. Head of Campaigns. UK Youth for Nature.
Bryony Bromley. Education and Eco-Schools Wales manager. Keep Wales Tidy.
Rocio Cifuentes. Children’s Commissioner for Wales.
Public Sector Climate Change Leadership (WLGA)
This session explored public sector climate change leadership in action: ‘Not the usual suspects’ - Innovative and exploratory work that’s happening right now across Wales.
Speakers:
Derek Walker. Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.
Megan Byrne. Lead Consultant. Miller Research.
Daniel Wheelock. Policy Officer. Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council.
Bethan Richardson. Climate Change Programme Manager. Cyngor Gwynedd Council.
Tim Peppin. Director of Regeneration and Sustainable Development
Nick Morgan. Associate Director. Miller Research
Wales Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group and a Just Transition for Wales (Wales Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group)
This session focused on the commitment in the formal Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru to examine potential pathways to net zero by 2035. https://netzero2035.wales/
Speakers:
Jane Davidson. Chair. Wales Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group.
Andy Regan. Co-chair. How could Wales heat and build homes by 2035.
Dr Jennifer Rudd. Co-chair. What could education, jobs and work look like across Wales by 2035.
Stan Townsend. Secretary. Wales Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group.
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