IDS to talk about climate change & global development
29 Apr '06
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IDS Communications announces the date of events, which is as follows:
Advances in science and technology affect all of us. Three events will explore these questions by focusing on a few of the 'hottest' disputes of the moment - GM, childhood immunization and climate change.
Date: Thursday 4 May 2006 Subject: Technology and the right to choose Speakers: Ian Scoones, IDS, Andy Stirling and Allam Ahmed, SPRU. Chair: John Vidal, Environment Editor for The Guardian. GM or organic farming? Nuclear or renewable energy? How much choice does society really have?
Thursday 18 May 2006 Vaccine Anxieties Speakers: Melissa Leach, IDS and Justine Johnstone, SPRU Chair: Jeremy Webb, Editor, New Scientist. Many parents are worried of the effects of immunisation on their children's health. How can the public engage with science to ensure that their concerns are heard?
Thursday 25 May 2006 Climate Changing Lives Speakers: Tom Tanner, IDS and Jim Watson, SPRU Chair: Alex Kirby, former BBC Environment Correspondent. Climate change requires changes to lifestyles but it also changes lives. What are our responsibilities for tackling climate change and adapting to its impacts?
IDS Brighton Fringe lecture Thursday 11 May 2006 China: Threat or Opportunity? Speaker: Raphie Kaplinsky, IDS Chair: David Smith, Economics Editor, The Sunday Times China's growth into the world's second biggest economy challenges living standards in both the UK and the developing world. Who are the likely winners and losers?
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