NNClimate23 conference

NNClimate23

NNClimate23 took place Wednesday 22 November 2023, featuring keynote speakers including representatives from Village Farm, West Lodge Farm Park, Eat Curious and Syan Farms, Cadent Gas, TopHat (modular housing), Cranfield University, Brightwayz and Tresham College.

NNClimate23 was broadcast live on YouTube.

NNClimate23 recording

Introduction

Introduction and reflections on COP28

Councillor Jason Smithers (Leader of North Northamptonshire Council) will introduce the conference.

Councillor Harriet Pentland (Executive member for Climate and Green Environment, Chair of EAP Sustainable Communities) will be reflecting on COP28 in Dubai.

Graeme Kane (Executive Director Place and Economy - interim) will be Co-host for panel discussions.

Session one

From Farm to Future - Bridging Agriculture and Sustainability

TopicPresenterOrganisationTimestamp in recording
Climate-friendly FarmingFarmer Tom MartinHaddon Farm, Peterborough24 minutes 30 seconds
Sustainability at West Lodge Farm ParkEd DeeWest Lodge Farm Park47 minutes
Vertical Farming and Sustainable Food ProductionDr Preyesh PatelSyan Farm & Eat Curious1 hour 13 minutes
Panel DiscussionAll members of session 1 Hosted by Graeme Kane - Executive Director Place and Economy (interim) 1 hour 30 minutes

There is a 25 Minute break with slideshow information before session two begins.

Session two

Innovation for Impact - Shaping Our New Green Economy

TopicPresenterOrganisationTimestamp in recording
The Transition of the Gas Network to Net Zero – Region by RegionDr Kelly MandersCadent Gas2 hours 30 minutes
TopHat – homes for the future, nowFenella LowdenTopHat2 hours 48 minutes
Advancing Infrastructure to Net Zero: Organisational Priorities and Retrofit PracticeProfessor Phil LonghurstCranfield University3 hours 9 minutes
Panel DiscussionAll members of session 2Hosted by Graeme Kane - Executive Director Place and Economy (interim) 3 hours 31 minutes

There is a 60 Minute break with slideshow information before session three begins.

Session three

Empower, Engage, Enact - North Northamptonshire Youth and Community in Climate Action

TopicPresenterOrganisationTimestamp in recording
Get Down To Town and Other Sustainable Travel StoriesAlison HollandBrightwayz4 hours 43 minutes
Chester House Estate Restoration ProjectJack PishhornChester House Estate5 hours 2 minutes
Educating the Youth of TomorrowJavid AhmedTresham College5 hours 19 minutes
Panel DiscussionAll members of session 3Hosted by Graeme Kane - Executive Director Place and Economy (interim) 5 hours 43 minutes

Closing

Councillor Harriet Pentland (Executive member for Climate and Green Environment, Chair of EAP Sustainable Communities) will provide closing remarks.

Last updated 29 November 2023