Part 1 – Decarbonizing conferences (1m 40s)
The first part of this episode considers how and why we should make conferences low-carbon.
Part 2 – A practical guide for conference organizers (13m 49s)
The second part of this episode considers the ‘big decisions’ for conference organizers, based on three case study events. It is intended for those who are about to organize their first virtual or hybrid event, including topics such as:
Contributors:
Dr. Matt Watson, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Sheffield (1m 55)
Dr. Debbie Hopkins, Associate Professor in Human Geography, University of Oxford (2m 42s & 10m 35s)
Dr. Milan Kloewer, Climate scientist, University of Oxford (4m 38s)
Patrizia Ferrari, Gaea Events
Professor Alex Fornito, Psychology, Monash University, Australia (13m 48s)
Joël Foramitti, PhD student, Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (24m 45s)
Dr. Michele Veldsman, Cognitive Neurology, University of Oxford (37m 20s)
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Case study events:
Climate Neutrality Forum (2021)
Organization for Human Brain Mapping (annual conference)
Towards Low-Carbon Lifestyles, ICTA-UAB International Virtual conference, 2020
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Articles and materials cited:
‘An analysis of ways to Decarbonize conference travel after Covid-19’
‘The Virtues of Virtual Conferences’
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Producer/presenter: Dr. Noah Birksted-Breen, Researcher, University of Oxford
Editor: Ryan Beckerleg, PhD student in the School of Physics and Astronomy based at Cardiff University's Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC).
Cover art: Ada Jušić
Music written and composed: Julian Bell.
Commissioned by the School of Geography, University of Oxford, in collaboration with University of Oxford's Environmental Sustainability Team. This podcast is funded by the Green Travel Fund.
The Flying Less podcast is a project of the Oxford Flying Less Group, an informal association of staff and students at the University of Oxford, advocating for reducing our institution's dependence upon aviation.
