Introduction to the Science and Politics behind Climate Change

Reading Climate Festival offers two-weeks of events to inspire local climate action and collaborations. These free online and in-person events support Reading's journey to net zero.

Reading Climate Festival

A public-friendly, serious but also light-hearted introduction to climate change with Dr. Charlie Williams.

A public-friendly, serious but also light-hearted introduction to climate change, covering all aspects such as the physical science, impacts, adaptation and mitigation, and politics with Dr. Charlie Williams. Dr. Charlie Williams has been working as a Climate Scientist for over13 years, at both the Universities of Reading &amp; Bristol. He has been published extensively and his primary research focuses on climate change during 'Deep time', looking at how climate behaved in a much warmer and colder world. In addition, his current research interests include climate impacts, vulnerability to climate change and adaptation measures, and perceptions/beliefs of climate change.Learn more about Dr. Charlie Williams <a href="https://drcharlietuition.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here.</a>Twitter - @charliejrwillInstagram - perifoodieThis event will take place over zoom. Once you've registered for this event, a zoom link will be sent to your email 48 hours before the start of the event allowing you to join. This event is part of <a href="https://readingcan.org.uk/festival/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reading Climate Festival</a>, a week of free events to inspire and encourage positive action on climate change, run by <a href="https://readingcan.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reading Climate Action Network</a> in association with <a href="http://www.readingtownmeal.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reading Town Meal</a>, with support from Reading's <a href="https://www.readingabbeyquarter.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Abbey Quarter</a> and <a href="https://greatbiggreenweek.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Great Big Green Week</a>.