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Debate booking now open: How Should Norwich Adapt to the Adverse Consequences of Climate Change?

23rd April, 3:30pm at The Forum

This event is FREE, but must be booked in advance

Extreme weather, flooding, storms, damage to infrastructure, impact on biodiversity, soil quality and human well-being – the potential adverse consequence of climate change will require planning and changes to how we live.

What adaptions will Norwich have to make, what’s the timeframe and outlook for the city, and what are the main obstacles we need to overcome? This thought-provoking debate sponsored by The Norwich Society will see speakers from across the political spectrum discuss these questions and more.

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It is hoped that resulting ideas will help shape conversations around emerging concepts such as a Citizen’s Assembly, and feed into strategies of organisations such as the recently established independent advisory body, Norwich Climate Commission.

Hosted by The Reverend Dr Fiona Haworth of St Peter Mancroft, each speaker will get a chance to present their views and ideas in turn. The speakers are:

  • Emma Hampton, Norwich City Councillor, Labour
  • Catherine Rowett, former MEP East England, Green
  • Caroline Ackroyd, Norwich City Councillor, Liberal Democrats
  • Simon Jones, Norwich Conservative Federation Chair, Conservatives

The presentations will be followed by an audience Q&A including questions submitted in advance.