Sunday January 25 2009 – 10.45am-6.30pm
The Royal Geographical Society
This non profit event, sponsored by debating organisation, Intelligence Squared, (often described as “one of the intellectual phenomena of the age”) aims to raise awareness and stimulate debate on the scientific, regulatory, economic and social dimensions of climate change and to look at what should be done at government, corporate and individual levels to tackle the challenges we face.A roster of high profile international speakers, will take part in a series of discussions and debates designed to allow audience members the opportunity to challenge speakers with their own questions.
Speakers include botanist and broadcaster, Sir David Bellamy, Nobel-prize laureate, Professor Mohan Munasinghe – Vice Chairman IPCC, Professor Robert Watson - DEFRA’s Chief Scientific Advisor, Christine Loh – one of TIME magazine’s ‘Heroes of the Environment’, Tony Juniper, Special Advisor to the Prince’s Rainforests Trust and Svati Bhogle, winner of 2008 Energy Champion Ashden Award. ‘How Long Have We Got?’, ‘Can Asia Go Green? And if it doesn’t has the world had it?’, ‘I Can technological Innovation save us from disaster?’ and ‘The UK Political Parties Don’t Mean What They Say on Climate Change’ are some of the issues up for debate.
The Festival is offering four test drives of the world’s first ever luxury electric sports car, the Tesla Roadster, in a prize draw available to anyone booking a ticket on our website or on the phone. Prizes will be awarded and winners informed on January 22nd.
A group of sixth formers, chosen with The Royal Geographical Society, will run the first debate of the day, debating the motion ‘Climate change is the Greatest threat facing humanity’ – an event chaired by polar explorer Ben Saunders.
Intelligence Squared events attract sell-out audiences including many high profile, highbrow celebrities. Alistair Campbell, Rory Bremner, Jemima Khan, Bob Geldof, Peter York, General Sir Michael Jackson, Anne Robinson, Dominic Lawson, James Rubin, Zeinab Badawi, Jenny Bond, Sian Lloyd and Alexander Armstrong are among former IQ2 attendees.
Activities outside the debating rooms include an exhibition of award-winning climate change photos by the Prix Pictet, the chance to test drive an electric car, investigate a solar home, and win green prizes worth hundreds of pounds.
Tickets for individual sessions cost £10.00 or £15.00 or you can buy a day pass for £50. Buy tickets and learn more at the festival website http://www.iq2greenfestival.com
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