The Journey

Walk2COP27 is based around a virtual journey from Scotland (COP26) to Egypt (COP27).

Each country is hosting a hybrid or virtual Townhall meeting that showcases the way climate change is impacting that location and the solutions that are being deployed. The Townhalls will also include an update on Walk2COP27 and a deep dive on a particular COP27 issue.

Summaries of each Townhall can be found here, and recordings here.

There is one event left! See below for details of our Walk2COP27 Final Townhall - COP27.

 

Nov
15

Walk2COP27 Final Townhall - COP27

The final Walk2COP27 townhall. Join us, wherever you are, to hear reflections on both the 55 days of our mass participation initiative AND views on COP from youth representatives who are in Sharm El-Sheikh. You can expect heartfelt thanks, deep emotion, strong opinions, uncomfortable truths and challenge, and hope!

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Nov
1

Walk2COP27 World Townhall

We will start with an introduction to this townhall and how we will run it. You will receive instructions live over Zoom and then switch to a collaborative software platform

We will then work together through four critical questions: how do you experience climate change, what are the best solutions you know about, how can we scale those solutions, and what single thing would contribute most to increasing the scope, scale and speed of the transformation we need

As we do this, we will ask you to keep in mind the 4 outcomes of effective climate action: decarbonisation, resilience, justice and circularity

You will get a chance to vote and comment on other people's suggestions for each of the 4 questions before moving on. The process will be expertly moderated, no particular technology skills are required

The output will be published and provided into COP

In line with the Walk2COP27 principles, this is open to all, wherever you are

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Oct
31

Walk2COP27 Townhall 11 - Amman

  • The Royal Society For The Conservation of Nature (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Time: 11.30 GMT/ 14.30 Jordan. In-person attendance by invitation, virtual participation open to all


Welcome: H.E Khaled Al Irani (Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature)

Introductory remarks: COP27 and Walk2COP27; Sam Baker

Keynote address on climate change challenges and responses in Jordan: H.E. Dr. Muawieh Radaideh (Ministry of Environment)

Reflections: Kristof Duwaerts (Hanns Seidel Foundation)

Panel 1: climate change challenges and responses in Jordan: H.E. Khaled Al-Irani (Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature), Nidal Al Oran (UNDP), Samer Judeh (Amcham), Nadia Al Saeed (Bank al Etihad)

Panel 2: climate change and water in Jordan: Susan Kilani (Water Quality Management Specialist), Omar Abu-Eid (EU Delegation to Jordan), Fayez Abdulla (JUST), Elham R. Abbadi (Bayoudha Village Organic Products)

Moderation by: Raghad Alkhojah (AmCham Jordan)

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Oct
27

Walk2COP27 Townhall 10 - Lebanon

Start time: 12.30 UK time/ 14.30 Lebanon time

Welcome: Pierre El Khoury (LCEC)

Introductory remarks: COP27 and Walk2COP27; Sam Baker

Keynote address on climate change challenges and responses in Lebanon: Minister of the Environment Nasser Yassin (Ministry of Environment)

Panel 1: climate change challenges and responses in Lebanon: Linda Khalil (Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Consultant), Georges Bitar (Live Love Recycle), Zahi Chahine (Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Unit at the Presidency of Council of Ministers), Ghada Daouk (LCEC)

Moderated by Laudie Jamous (Deloitte)

Panel 2: renewable energy and resilience in Lebanon: Hadi Abou Moussa (LCEC), Hassan Harajl (UNDP/ CEDRO), Rouba Nassar (grfn), Youssef Ghantous (Lebanese Solar Energy Society)

Moderated by Ghada Daouk (LCEC)

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Oct
24

Walk2COP27 Townhall 09 - Nilüfer, Turkey

Time: 12.30 BST/ 14.30 TRT. Virtual and physical attendance options. Location: Nazim Hikmet Culture Center, 7/A Uğur Mumcu Bulvarı, Nilufer, Bursa, 16120.

Welcome: Turgay Erdem (Nilüfer Municipality)

Introductory remarks: COP27 and Walk2COP27; Sam Baker

Keynote address on climate change challenges and responses in Turkey: Turgay Erdem (Nilüfer Municipality)

Panel 1: climate change challenges and responses in Turkey: Nil Ormanlı Balpınar (change.org), Nezih Kamil Salihoğlu (Uludağ Üniversitesi,) Ramazan Kaya (Turkonfed), Vera Pöhrenk (Student Climate Ambassador)

Moderated by Yasemin Somuncu (WiRE Turkey)

Panel 2: climate change and agriculture: Ertuğrul Aksoy (Bursa Uludağ University), ihsan Burak Alsan (Farge Organik), Tülin Akın (Agricultural Marketing Ltd.)

Moderated by Gül Sayan Atanur (Bursa Teknik Üniversitesi)

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Oct
20

Walk2COP27 Townhall 8 - Bulgaria

Join us (virtually) to discuss COP27, Walk2COP27 and climate challenges and responses in Bulgaria. Guests include:

Apostol Dyankov (WWF)

Dragomir Tzanev (Center for Energy Efficiency EnEffect)

Julian Popov (Climate KIC, REKK)

Magdalena Maleeva (Gorichka)

Plamena Marinova (climateka.bg)

Radostina Slavkova ("Za Zemiata" / Friends of the Earth Bulgaria)

Rusana Toncheva (PanGea/ WWF)

Todor Popov (Municipality of Gabrovo)

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Oct
13

Walk2COP27 Townhall 7 - Hungary

Join us (virtually) to discuss COP27, Walk2COP27 and climate challenges and responses in Hungary.

We will hear from the Secretary of State: Tristan Azbej, Balint Szaniszlo (Erste Bank), and then have a discussion with:

Attila Schillinger (ESG Core)

Bori Tamas (REAL School Budapest , JGI)

Bojár Iván András (10millióFa)

Csordás Endre (Jane Goodall Institute Hungary)

Fidrich Róbert (MTVSZ/ Friends of the Earth)

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Oct
10

Walk2COP27 Townhall 6 - Austria

Join us (virtually) to discuss COP27, Walk2COP27 and climate challenges and responses in Austria. Guests include:

David Jablonski (Fridays For Future, Klimadashboard)

Harald Wieser (Austrian Institute for SME research)

Jasmin Duregger (Greenpeace Österreich)

Laszlo Lepp (Passive House Institute)

Marvin Huber (Bundesjugendvertretung, European Youth Parliament)

Pauline Trepczyk (CliMates)

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Oct
6

Walk2COP27 Townhall 5 - Germany

Join us to hear about COP27, Walk2COP27, and to discuss climate challenges and responses in Germany with a diverse group of commentators including:

Carolina Geier (SAL de IBIZA GmbH, Centre for Sustainability Management Leuphana University)

Diego Romeiro (Global Impact Alliance)

Giorgia Tzar (International Passive House Association)

Sisira S. Withanachchi (International Water Resources Association)

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Oct
3

Walk2COP27 Townhall 4 - Brussels

Join us to discuss climate challenges and responses in Belgium within the European context. Guests include Alessandro Gropelli (ETNO), Jonas Van Bockaven (The Shift), Kevin Le Merle (Foundation for European Progressive Studies), Piet J.J. Kerckhof (Architect and Climate Reality Project), Stuart Thorp (Program Manager for Global Automotive Company, Individual climate action advocate), Tambe Honourine Enow (United Nations Climate Technology Centre and Network, Youngo, ACEF, PhD Student)

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Sep
29

Walk2COP27 Townhall 3 - France

Introductory remarks: COP27 and Walk2COP27; Sam Baker

Panel 1: the roles of business, education, law and technology in combatting climate change in France: Claire Mizutani (DSS), Gabriel Dutier (Ingénieurs Energétique Sup Galilée, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord), Marie Badiane-Mbuyu (GB2A), Trisha Nangia (Insead)

Panel 2: location-based challenges and responses to climate change in France: François de Rochette (Zenon Research), Princy Borgne ((Groupe Écologiste, Social et Citoyen (Métropole du Grand Paris)), Victor Hoppe (La Maison Passive)

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Sep
26

Walk2COP27 Townhall 2 - London

Welcome: Rachel Mills (King’s College London)

Introductory remarks: COP27 and Walk2COP27; Sam Baker

Opening comments on climate change challenges and responses in England : Bishop John Arnold (RC Bishop of Salford), followed by Dale Vince (Ecotricity & Forest Green Rovers)

Panel 1: climate change challenges and responses in England: Adam Cormack (The Woodland Trust), Anna Swaithes (The Crown Estate), Ruth Beddow (Westminster City Council), Simmone Ahiaku (Campaigner, geographer, writer and educator)

Panel 2: climate change and transport in England: Anna Hughes (Flight Free Uk), Henry Cawson (Arriva Rail), Rebecca Powell (Transport for London), Hal Stevenson (Lime)

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Sep
22

Walk2COP27 Townhall 1 - Glasgow

  • Royal Society for Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Welcome: Mike McKirdy (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow)

Introductory remarks: COP27 and Walk2COP27; Sam Baker

Keynote address on climate change challenges and responses in Scotland: Humza Yousaf, Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

Panel 1: climate change challenges and responses in Scotland: Dave Pearson (Star Refrigeration), Gina Hanrahan (WWF), Jaime Toney (Centre for Sustainable Solutions, University of Glasgow)

Moderation by: Jamie Cooke (RSA)

Panel 2: climate change, health services and citizen health in Scotland: Gregor Smith (Scottish Government), India Hamilton (SCOOP/ Glasgow University), Martin Johnston (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde), Rhiannon Osborne (student doctor, climate & health justice activist).

Moderation by: Elaine Mulcahy (UKHACC)

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