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SUMMARY:COP Explained: Why COP26 Matters for the Knowledge Quarter Community
DESCRIPTION:Book tickets through Eventbrite here. \nCOP Explained: Why COP26 Matters for the Knowledge Quarter Community \nFour guest speakers will tackle the headline goals of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)\, while grounding the macroscopic scale of the negotiations in the everyday reality of the Knowledge Quarter\, where people live\, work and study. What is at stake at COP26? And why does it matter to us? \n\nGOAL 1: Secure global net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach\n\nSowmya Parthasarathy\, Urban Design Lead at consultancy firm Arup\, will present the challenges\, opportunities and action that is needed for the Knowledge Quarter area to thrive within a science-based 1.5 degree emissions target\, based on their latest report\, Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods. \n\nGOAL 2: Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats\n\nSlaney Devlin\, from the Somers Town Neighbourhood Forum\, presents data on the very real risks to local people from a more extreme climate. \n\nGOAL 3: Mobilise finance\n\nEline Sleurink\, from the UN Principals for Responsible Investment\, describes the importance of divestment from polluting companies\, the challenges of reporting and defining Environmental\, Social\, Governance (ESG) and what can be done to prevent ‘greenwashing’. \n\nGOAL 4. Work together to deliver\n\nKristen Guida\, from the GLA’s London Climate Change Partnership\, will present on democratic and transparent ways for local communities and institutions to work together to respond to the climate crisis. \nA panel discussion will follow the presentations\, chaired by Maria Nelson\, Director of Innovation Practice at Digital Catapult. \n  \nThis event is a KQ Special Interest Group on Sustainability roundtable. We invite people from outside the KQ to all join. It is part of Getting to Net Zero\, a new series of workshops and masterclasses from the Knowledge Quarter designed to help members understand their carbon emissions and develop strategies to do something about it. \n  \nOur Virtual Events:  \nThe KQ’s virtual events will take place via Zoom. You do not need to download Zoom software in order to participate – there is a web browser version which works perfectly well. Once you have signed up via Eventbrite you will receive a link by email 48 hrs before the event. \nIf you have any questions please get in touch with the KQ events manager Bhav (bhavit.mehta@bl.uk) or the events assistant Mia (Mia.Johnson@bl.uk).
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