In order to meet the UK’s 2050 net zero carbon target, the economic and social recovery from COVID-19 must be green.
Parks and green spaces need significant investment that matches their role as vital national assets.
The Greener Recovery Festival takes place between 22 and 26 March 2021, welcoming a diverse and international audience on an accessible online platform.
Exceptional thought leaders will gather to debate the greener recovery, with topics ranging from climate to biodiversity action. Key discussions will be around net zero, environmental net gain, adaptation, and natural capital accounting.
Rebecca Pow, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), will give a keynote speech on the natural capital approach to a green recovery.Doctor Tony Juniper CBE, Chair of Natural England, will present A National Nature Recovery Network – Why and How? Tony will discuss the need for a joined-up approach based on partnerships and combining different policy tools.
Viginijus Sinkevicius, EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, will discuss the European Green Deal – the EU’s largest ever investment in green recovery.
Other key sessions include:
Attendees will be able to learn:
The LI are delighted to have Green Blue Urban, Hardscape, Jupiter Play, Pictorial Meadows, Polypipe, Timberplay, Vestre, Vectorworks, and Wildflower Turf sponsoring this event.
Flexible ticket types are available. You can choose single or multiple-day access, or attend the full event. Early bird rates are available. For more information, visit li-greener-recovery-festival.eventbrite.co.uk.
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