Welsh Communities United to Tackle Global Deforestation, One Meal at a Time (Size of Wales)
This session brought together various groups and organisations that are trying to tackle Wales’ overseas deforestation footprint by ensuring that our farming and food practices are ethically and sustainably sourced.
Speakers:
Carwyn Jones. Chair, Size of Wales, Former First Minister. Size of Wales.
Gareth Clubb. WWF. WWF Cymru.
Barbara Davies Quy. Deputy Director. Size of Wales.
Nichola James. Deforestation Free Community Outreach Officer. Size of Wales.
Shelley Tokar. Deputy Head and Y6 pupils and former pupils. Osbaston Church in Wales primary school.
Dr Cherry Taylor. ACE.
Marianne Elliott. Sustainable Food Projects Manager. Monmouthshire County Council
Community Climate Action and Fairness: Hearing From The Voices of Communities Across Wales - (Development Trusts Association for Wales)
Speakers explored how climate action resonates with disabled people, ethnically minoritised groups, or people living in economic deprivation and what these groups want to share with policy makers and government. www.egin.org.uk & www.dtawales.org.uk
Speakers:
Rusna Begum. CEO. KidCare4U.
Gwyneth Jones. Communications Manager. Egin/Development Trusts Association Wales.
Mike Corcoran. Consultant. Co-production Lab Wales.
Arfon Hughes. Head of Community Assets. DTA Wales.
Ali Taherzadeh. Teasel.
Reducing Food Waste to Support the Environment (FareShare Cymru)
A panel discussion looking at how surplus food is used to support communities and community food projects.
Speakers:
Sarah Germain. CEO. FareShare Cymru.
Lydia Lerner. Regional Manager Wales and the South West. Foodcycle.
Sabrina Cresswell. Tasty Not Wasty.
Grant Cockerill. South Riverside Community Development Centre - Wyndham Street Pantry.
Seeds to Solutions, a Grassroot Response to Climate Change (Incredible Edible)
Food is the perfect entry point to how the power of small actions can inspire us to live individually and collectively within planetary limits. Speakers discussed changes needed at all levels of government and what we ourselves can achieve in the places we call home without the need for top down intervention.
Speakers:
Lizzie Wynn.
Pam Warhurst. Co-founder. Incredible Edible.
Chris Blake.
What Do We Mean by Communities When it Comes to Climate Action? (WCVA / Cynnal Cymru)
A panel of community organisations shared their experiences and insights around the meaning of community and the role of communities in tackling climate change.
Speakers:
Clare Sain-ley-Berry. Interim Director. Cynnal Cymru.
Dr Karolina Rucinska. Sustainability Advisor. Sustain Wales.
Aisha Hannibal. Engagement Manager. Living Steets.
Tom Kirton. Mayor of Monmouth.
Alex Harrison. Disability Wales.
Tackling The Public Health Effects of Climate Change (Public Health Wales / Welsh Government)
Public Health Wales NHS Trust used spotlight examples of their work on tackling the public health effects of climate change.
Speakers:
Huw George. Deputy CEO and Executive Director of Operations and Finance. Public health Wales.
Eurgain Powell. Principal in Sustainable Development & Health. Public Health Wales.
Sara Wood. Senior Researcher. Public Health Wales.
Nerys Edmonds. Wales Health Impact Assessment Support Unit. Public Health Wales.
Sian Evans. Consultant in Public Health. Public Health Wales.
Discussing The Experience of Racism in Climate Change Action (Welsh Government)
This session was aimed at climate and environment professionals interested in ensuring inclusivity, in terms of employment, recreation spaces and activism. Speakers outlined the development of a new anti-racism action plan for the environment and climate change sectors.
Speakers:
Dr Salamatu Fada. Conservation Scientist and Educator. JAVS Environmental Care Ltd..
Sanab Hersi. Green Soul. Permaculture designer and founder.
ANirban Mukhopadhyay. Project Officer. KIRAN Cymru.
Ize Adava. Researcher. Climate Cymru Black Asian Minority Ethnic.
Victoria Dere. Founder. Dynamic Sense Consulting Ltd.
Connect, Learn and Transform (Green Health Wales)
A session covering the landscape of climate smart healthcare across Primary, Secondary and Mental Health Care in Wales, for healthcare communities who want to ‘Connect, Learn and Transform’ healthcare environments across Wales.
Speakers:
Dr Sarah Williams. GP. Green Health Wales, RCGP ViH.
Dr Fiona Brennan. Clinical Lead. Green Health Wales.
Dr Kathryn Speedy. CAMHS ST5. CAVUHB.
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