The democratic challenge of climate change
01 February 2024, 4:30 pm–6:00 pm
Join us for a Director's Seminar with Prof Rebecca Willis, Professor in Energy and Climate Governance at the University of Lancaster.
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Open to
- All
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- Yes
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UCL Institute for Global Prosperity
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G29 JZ Young Lecture TheatreUCL Anatomy BuildingGower StreetLondonWC1E 6BTUnited Kingdom
Rebecca WillisÌýis a researcher with twenty years’ experience in environment and sustainability policy and practice, at international, national and local level. She is a Professor in Practice at Lancaster Environment Centre, and an Expert Lead for Climate Assembly UK, the national Citizens' Assembly commissioned by Parliament. In 2009 Rebecca founded Green Alliance’s Climate Leadership Programme, an initiative to support Members of the UK Parliament, and still supports Green Alliance's work in this area. Previously, she was a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee for the UKRI Energy Programme, Council Member of the Natural Environment Research Council, vice-chair of the UK Sustainable Development Commission, and Director of Green Alliance.
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About this event series
Deliberative democracy: Rethinking democracy for 21st century prosperity
This Director’s Seminars and SoundbitesÌýseries provides a thought-provoking exploration of the contemporary discussions surrounding deliberative democracy's structure and form, as well as the possibilities for renewing democracy. It aims to stimulate critical thinking and foster open dialogues regarding the challenges confronting us.
The Director's Seminars are an opportunity for audiences to get an in-depth theoretical perspective on sustainable and inclusive prosperity. These Seminars are given by academics who are pushing for new ways of thinking and new ways of researching society's grand challenges.