Net Zero Talk: Episode 4 - How can collaboration with academia support decision-makers on climate adaptation?

Innovate UK

Net Zero Places Innovation Network aims to make Net Zero in the UK a reality. We do this by supporting local/regional authorities and agencies to connect, collaborate, inform, share experiences and lessons learned, adopt innovation and to level up across the UK.

The Net Zero Talks Podcast series aims to hear from experts and Local Authorities on challenges and practical insights into different topics relating to how to achieve net zero in places.

In this fourth episode, Nilam Banks and Kezia Williamson from Innovate UK KTN explore how collaborations with academia can support decision-makers on climate adaptation alongside their special guests Alex Rainbow, Carbon Neutral Cornwall Assessment Specialist at the Cornwall Council and Jess Dicken, Research Fellow in European Centre for Environment and Human Health at the University of Exeter.

Hosts:

Nilam Banks | Knowledge Transfer Manager - Place, Innovate UK KTN

Kezia Williamson | Head of Place, Innovate UK KTN

Guests:

Alex Rainbow | Carbon Neutral Cornwall Assessment Specialist, Cornwall Council

Jess Dicken | Research Fellow in European Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter

Useful links:

Join Net Zero Places Innovation Network Community here

Explore the Local Climate Adaptation Tool (LCAT)

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