Conference programme
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Past Conferences
Challenges in the Transition to a Low Carbon Society
13-14th July 2009- Scarman Conference Centre, University of Warwick
A major conference on the technological, economic, social and political challenges of moving to a Low Carbon Society
Background
The reality of man-made climate change and its potentially long-term damaging impact on our economy and society are now becoming widely accepted. There is a growing scientific and political consensus that significant action will be needed to manage the transition to a Low Carbon Society.
The Conference highlighted the key challenges in the transition to a Low Carbon Society, including:
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establishing credible and durable national and international political frameworks
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developing and embodying new low carbon technologies
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transforming the transport and energy systems to a low carbon model
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changing consumer behaviour and business strategies
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the development of effective economic instruments to drive change