Adapting our city for climate change

The Norwich Society invites you to be part of a pivotal event addressing one of the greatest challenges of our time: climate change.

Focusing on the built environment, this event will explore practical solutions, share best practice, and identify future opportunities to create a sustainable future for Norwich.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

9:30 Registration, refreshments and opportunity to view the exhibition

10:30 Welcome – Jon Boon RIBA, Chair of Norwich Society

10:35 Opening address – Mike Stonard, Leader, Norwich City Council: Norwich 2040 City Vision

10:50 Key note speech – Asher Minns, Director, Tyndall Centre, UEA: Overview of climate change and its impact on Norwich

11:20 Nova Fairbank, Chief Executive, Norfolk Chambers of Commerce: The Green economy – opportunities and challenges for business

12:00 Matt Williams, Author and Geologist: Floods and the City infrastructure – resilience and adaptation

12:30 Prof. Saul Humphrey: Delivering sustainable development – regulatory barriers and economic opportunities for zero carbon projects

13:00 Lunch, networking and opportunity to view the exhibition

14:10 Key note speech – Stuart Wright, Operations Net Zero Delivery Director, Aviva: Addressing climate change in business strategies

14:40 Prof. David Pearson, Visiting Professor, Edinburgh Napier University: Technical innovation and its role in future development

15:20 Norwich BID: Norwich Solar System and the role of renewables in a low-carbon economy

15:50 Summing up and next steps

16:20 Thanks & Finish