THE Forum Events


14th May 2008 - Responding to the impacts of climate change

The meeting considered the practicalities of adapting to a changing climate.

Erik Bichard, Professor of Regeneration and Sustainable Development at the University of Salford chaired the forum.

The speakers were;

  • Paul Needham, North West Climate Change Unit & Environment Agency, who highlighted the challanges facing the north west of England from climate change.
  • Frank Whiteford, Associate Director of Health Service Resilience, NHS Northwest, who explained how the health sector can be apdated to meet climate change.
  • Julie Dawber, Regional Resilience Team, Government Office North West, who explained how we can prepare for the consequences of Climate Change.

The presentations are available to download below.