National and International Climate Policy
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In this talk, Piers will share his experience working with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and chairing the UK Climate Change Committee (CCC). He will discuss the current political environment, progress towards national and international climate goals, and present results from the CCC's latest 7th Carbon Budget Report. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion.
Speaker
Professor Piers Forster, Interim Chair of UK Climate Change Committee and Director of Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, University of Leeds.
Piers Forster is the interim Chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC). He was appointed to the role in June 2023 and has served on the Committee since December 2018. He is also Professor of Physical Climate Change and founding Director of the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures at the University of Leeds.
Piers is an atmospheric physicist known for his research on the causes of climate change and the climate response of the Earth system. His work is used to assess climate impacts and guide mitigation strategies. He has played significant roles authoring Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports, including the Fourth (2007), Fifth (2013) and Sixth (2021) assessment reports and the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C (2018).
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Members
If you are a member of the Society and have an account already, please log in to your account before your register. If you are a member and don’t have an account set up already, you will need to create an account. Your username is the email address that is linked to your membership.
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If you are not a member of the Society you will need to create an account in order to register for events.
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Any information you provide to us will only be used by The Royal Meteorological Society and appointed representatives.
This meeting is part of the Royal Meteorological Society Meetings programme, open to all, from expert to enthusiast, for topical discussions on the latest advances in weather and climate. Free to attend. Non-members are welcome.
A copy of our terms and conditions can be found here.
If you have any queries with regards to this event or require any further information please contact us at meetings@rmets.org.
The RMetS strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you would like to discuss accessibility or request accommodations please contact conferences@rmets.org.
We take data privacy seriously. Please read the RMetS privacy policy to find out more.
The Royal Meteorological Society has a number of local centres across the UK, where meetings are held throughout the year. The Yorkshire Local Centre are currently hosting monthly meetings which can be attended in person. For further information on the local centre, upcoming events or to be added to the mailing list, please contact yorkshire@rmets.org.
In this talk, Piers will share his experience working with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and chairing the UK Climate Change Committee (CCC). He will discuss the current political environment, progress towards national and international climate goals, and present results from the CCC's latest 7th Carbon Budget Report. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion.
Speaker
Professor Piers Forster, Interim Chair of UK Climate Change Committee and Director of Priestley Centre for Climate Futures, University of Leeds.
Piers Forster is the interim Chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC). He was appointed to the role in June 2023 and has served on the Committee since December 2018. He is also Professor of Physical Climate Change and founding Director of the Priestley Centre for Climate Futures at the University of Leeds.
Piers is an atmospheric physicist known for his research on the causes of climate change and the climate response of the Earth system. His work is used to assess climate impacts and guide mitigation strategies. He has played significant roles authoring Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports, including the Fourth (2007), Fifth (2013) and Sixth (2021) assessment reports and the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C (2018).
Registration
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.
Registration for this event is available In person only.
Members
If you are a member of the Society and have an account already, please log in to your account before your register. If you are a member and don’t have an account set up already, you will need to create an account. Your username is the email address that is linked to your membership.
Non-Members
If you are not a member of the Society you will need to create an account in order to register for events.
Once you have created an account, you will be required to log in each time you would like to register for an event. You will also have access to a Dashboard area that will show which events you have registered for and past events you have attended.
Any information you provide to us will only be used by The Royal Meteorological Society and appointed representatives.
This meeting is part of the Royal Meteorological Society Meetings programme, open to all, from expert to enthusiast, for topical discussions on the latest advances in weather and climate. Free to attend. Non-members are welcome.
A copy of our terms and conditions can be found here.
If you have any queries with regards to this event or require any further information please contact us at meetings@rmets.org.
The RMetS strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you would like to discuss accessibility or request accommodations please contact conferences@rmets.org.
We take data privacy seriously. Please read the RMetS privacy policy to find out more.
The Royal Meteorological Society has a number of local centres across the UK, where meetings are held throughout the year. The Yorkshire Local Centre are currently hosting monthly meetings which can be attended in person. For further information on the local centre, upcoming events or to be added to the mailing list, please contact yorkshire@rmets.org.
