Climate Knowledge Exchange Network

Ewan Woodley

Aims of the workshop

1. To discuss the key challenges for the communication of climate change at an interdisciplinary level, aiding pedagogic development in this area

2. To strengthen Exeter’s impact portfolio in the field of climate change to maximise the impact assets for REF 2014 and beyond

3. To build a sustainable approach towards impact generation through establishing an Exeter Climate Knowledge Exchange Network that engages with a broad range of stakeholders

10:40 Professor Peter Cox – Introduction to Climate Change and Sustainable Futures

11:00 Dr Ewan Woodley – Outline of the aims of the workshop and introductions

11:15 Professor Nick Talbot – An introduction on behalf of the University of Exeter

11:25 Dr Michael Wykes – Research Excellence Framework

11:35 Professor Gareth Shaw – The construction of impact case studies

11:50 Professor Richard Betts – Met Office keynote address on communication of climate science and engaging with climate sceptics

12:10 World Cafe – key challenges to climate change communication and impact

12:50 Feedback from World cafe

13:10 Lunch

14:00 Dr Saffron O’Neill – Keynote address on challenges in the communication of climate change

14:20 Dr Duncan Russel, Dr Tim Kurz, Dr Hugo Lambert, Dr Anna Rabinovich, Dr Stewart Barr

Short talks (10 minute presentations) focused on a multidisciplinary exploration of the key challenges faced by climate change researchers

15:20 World cafe – Exploring the nature and establishment of a Climate Knowledge Exchange Network

15:50 Feedback from World cafe

16:00 Close