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Sustainability Conference 2010 - The evolving seas 15/04/2010 10:00





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Description


Brighton & Hove is one of the most sustainable cities in the UK. With the South Downs National Park imminent, this will be a timely look at the city’s other major natural asset and boundary - the sea - which has so defined its history.

Post-Copenhagen, and with a major new wind farm on the horizon, what are the opportunities and challenges the marine environment provides now and how will it shape the city’s future?

Main Points



Presentations on…

• the new Marine & Coastal Access Act
• the local Marine Conservation Zone
• coastal impacts of climate change and sea-level rise
• local marine ecology and coastal economy
• off-shore energy generation and technologies, including the new wind farm development off the Sussex coast

Speakers include…

• Dr Peter Jones, University College London
• Kate Bull and Sue Wells, Natural England
• Professor Andy Cundy, University of Brighton
• Chris Tomlinson, British Wind Energy Association
• Peter Hodgetts, Searoc
• Tim Dapling, Sussex Sea Fisheries Committee
• Chris Hines, environmental campaigner
• Crown Estate and E.ON Climate & Renewables UK re: Sussex offshore wind farm


Featuring coastal tours, networking opportunities and a wide variety of stalls.
For more information, a full programme, and to register your place, please see our website:
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sustainabilityconference2010 or telephone 01273 293331.

Places are limited, so please book early.

Event Type:   Sussex Event
When:   15/4/2010 10:00 to 16/4/2010 15:15
Register:   9:15
Venue:   Cockroft Building
Cost:   Free 
     



     




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