Using data for environmental change: case studies and collaboration

About the event

Data analysis is a powerful tool for solving environmental problems. A bigger impact can be achieved through learning from each other and fostering collaboration and networking.

This online webinar and workshop is for people who analyse environmental data and produce data tools, as well as users of these tools, to learn about innovative projects and discuss future plans and needs.

It will also offer the opportunity to join a new network of data enthusiasts committed to collaborating to help drive the solutions to the climate and ecological emergencies.

Who is this for?

If you’re excited by the potential to use data for a better world, sign up! In particular:

• Data producers – anyone producing, analysing, and displaying environmental data, such as tool developers.

• Analysts – anyone using data to inform decision-making for net-zero and/or biodiversity improvement e.g., civil servants, local authorities, consultants; also, those who work with data for research purposes.

• Campaigners - anyone campaigning on environmental issues, including at a local level with councils and local decision-makers, with an interest in using data tools to support their work.

Agenda

2pm Introduction & welcome

Hugh Knowles, Co-CEO, Friends of the Earth

2.10pm Show & Tell session 1

Break out session:

Malcolm Morgan, Place-Based Carbon Calculator, University of Leeds

Tim Richards, Woodland Opportunity Mapping, Terra Sulis

Siôn Elis Williams & Isaac Beevor, Climate Action Plan Explorer & Council Climate Scorecards, mySociety & Climate Emergency UK

2.40pm Break

2.45pm Show & Tell session 2

Break out session:

Martin Moss, Green Infrastructure Mapping, Natural England

Toby Bridgeman & Joachim Farncombe, Near You environmental data tool, Friends of the Earth

3.15pm Break

3.25pm Data user needs & perspectives

Panel discussion:

Deb Cairns, Zero Carbon Shropshire

Chris Dunham, Carbon Descent

Clare Wharmby, Edinburgh Climate Change Institute

3.55pm Break

4.00pm Plenary: Looking to the future

Friends of the Earth

Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland is a grassroots environmental campaigning community. Environmental data on its own won't change the world but getting the right data in the right hands at the right time can. We want to bring together environmental data analysts and tool developers with users so that we can work collaboratively to make the biggest impact we can on the biggest environmental challenges of our time.

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Interested but can’t make the date?

We will record this event, so even if you can't attend, you’re welcome to register, and we’ll share this soon after.

We hope this event will lead to a new, informal network for collaboration. If you are not able to make the event, but would like to be kept up to date, email data@foe.co.uk

Accessibility

Please let us know via the booking form if you have any accessibility requirements.

Recording

We will record this event, so even if you can't attend, you can register to receive this afterwards.

Can't attend? Stay registered

We understand life is busy, so don't worry if something else crops up. Please stay registered to receive the follow up email where we'll share presentations or other ways to catch up on what you missed.

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