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Climate Change Communication - Critical to mitigation policy and carbon governance?


Event: Presentation and panel discussion
Date: 10th February 2012
Time: 2.00 - 4.00pm
Venue:  Chandler B01, Chandler House

Discussion Panel
Richard Dent MSc (Visiting researcher, Environment Institute)
Prof Mark Maslin (UCL)
Prof Chris Rapley (UCL)
Camilla Scassellati Sforzolini (UCL)
Mark Raven MA

About the event

Join us for a talk and panel discussion about one of the hottest topics in climate change. Concern about climate change is fairly high in the UK yet the problem of climate science scepticism and a value-action gap in the public is increasing. What role does climate communication play and has the media become a political force in defining the direction of our low carbon economy?

A group of students from UCL and LSE looked into this and related topics during the summer as part of a research project based at the Environment Institute. We found complex and unique issues that surround climate change and renewable energy communication that could present significant barriers to successful mitigation policy and carbon governance. We also present potential solutions and ways forward applicable to scientists, policy makers and civil servants working in climate change or renewable energy sectors.