Rise to the Moment - Yorkshire

Panel discussion
This event has now finished.
  • Date and time: Thursday 23 September 2021, 1.30pm to 3pm
  • Location: In-person and online
    Bowland Auditorium, Berrick Saul Building, Campus West, University of York
  • Audience: Open to staff, students, the public
  • Admission: Free admission, booking required

Event details

Join Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, and key leaders from across the church, science, politics and campaigning in conversation about the moral, scientific and ethical case for urgent action on climate change at COP26, and hear the thoughts, frustrations and desires of young people when it comes to the climate emergency.

Hosted by Professor Kiran Trehan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of York, panellists to include;

  • Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York

  • Rev Cllr Chris Cullwick, Lord Mayor of York

  • Jen Morris, Young Christian Climate Network

  • Rachael Maskell, MP

  • Pete Moorey, Head of Campaigns and UK Advocacy, Christian Aid

  • Adhvaidhi Kuntran, Student, University of York

Register to attend in-person, or virtually.

If you missed the event you can catch up here: 

Rise to the Moment - Yorkshire 

Partners

Christian Aid Young Chrisitan Climate Network (YCCN) York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI)

Contact us

David Diston
If you have any questions about the University of York's involvement please contact David Diston, our designated COP26 central contact.

david.diston@york.ac.uk