Looking to Restore Ecosystems: observations from above
In this webinar, Sêr Cymru Professor Richard Lucas from the Living Wales project explores how observations from air and space can help us better understand environmental changes and plan future…
Past webinars
Past webinars
Energy and Power: an everyday comparison
In this webinar, CAT lecturer Dr Frances Hill explores different types of energy usage, told through the story of a student who ran up a hill, then heated her porridge. The…
Water Systems: sky to sea
In this webinar, CAT lecturer Louise Halestrap takes us on a virtual tour of the water cycle from the sky to the sea, with CAT in the middle. The recording was…
Sustainable Food Systems
In this webinar, CAT Lecturer Dr Siobhan Maderson discusses how our current food system creates challenges for social, economic and environmental sustainability. The recording was made 17 June 2020 at…
Compost Toilets: an introduction
In this webinar, CAT lecturer Louise Halestrap gives an introduction to compost toilets, looking at how they work, design and maintenance factors, and showcasing CAT’s many and varied systems. The…
Talking to young people about climate change
In this webinar, Zero Carbon Britain Hub Training Manager and former headteacher, Amanda Smith discusses how we can support young people in engaging with climate action. The recording was made…
Decision making for nature conservation
In this webinar, botanist Clive Hurford discusses prioritisation and nature conservation strategies focusing on upland and meadow/grassland habitats. The recording was made 5 August 2020 at the time of the…
Tried and tested solutions for a green recovery – Working with nature
In this webinar, Simon Thomas (Cumbria Wildlife Trust) talks about upland peatland restoration and Ian Solomon-Kawall (May Project Gardens) discusses bringing life and colour into forgotten areas of London.
Addressing the climate emergency together: the importance of co-creative practices
In this webinar, CAT’s Dr Anna Bullen explores the theory and practice behind co-creative processes, and how CAT’s new Zero Carbon Britain Hub will be employing them to identify key…
Tried and tested solutions for a green recovery – Transport
In this webinar, Ollie Pendered, (Riding Sunbeams and Chief Executive of Community Energy South) talks about Solar PV generation directly feeding into the rail network, and Jane Sherry (Waltham Forest…
The Role of Ecosystems…whatever did they do for us?
In this webinar, CAT Lecturer Dr Jane Fisher discusses the role ecosystems have in keeping us all alive. The recording was made 24 June 2020 at the time of the…
How to be a Climate Change Savvy Gardener
In this webinar, Kim Stoddart guide us through what we can do in our gardens or community green spaces to build resilience, boost biodiversity and help nature thrive. The recording…
Tried and tested solutions for a green recovery – Working with nature 2
In this webinar, David Eliott, (Trees for Cities) talks about urban tree planting, and Hazel Kendall (Head of Land Management at the Westcountry Rivers Trust) discuss rural and urban nature-based…
Tried and tested solutions for a green recovery – Warm homes
In this webinar, Ross Armstrong (Warmworks) and Jobe Bryer (Senior Energy Advice Officer London Borough of Islington) explore how providing insulation, efficient heating and renewable technologies can help address health…
Interactive webinar: Tried and tested solutions for a green recovery – Local food
Explore rural and urban local food solutions and hear from experts sharing their practical experiences of carrying out valuable projects.
Jobs in a zero carbon world: a just transition
In this webinar, CAT’s Head of Graduate School, Adrian Watson, and current Sustainability and Adaptation MSc student, Tanya Hawkes, explored how we can transition to low carbon jobs in a…
Coping with the climate crisis
In this webinar, psychotherapist and climate author Ro Randall explores the psychological effects of the climate crisis, and ways we can support ourselves and others as we work towards a…
People, plate and planet: working with wildlife for the benefit of all on the veg patch
In this webinar, gardening journalist, editor and trainer Kim Stoddart explores the co-benefits of working with wildlife and improving biodiversity on your garden veg patch or community green space. The…
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