The Rapid Transition team and it’s members often speak at and host events on the topic of rapid transition and climate action. Please do come along if you can, and let us know if you are hosting an event and would like to collaborate with us.
University of Sussex, Falmer.
Sussex Wildlife Trust & University of Sussex are hosting a multi-stakeholder conference at University of Sussex, Falmer Campus. Find out more here.
Venue TBC, Oxford
Andrew will be hosting an evening of stories and music about rapid transition, featuring live music from the rapid transition band.
The Boiler House, 152 Brick Lane, E15RU London.
Today, the way we see ourselves in the world is a dark tale, one in which a separation from nature, spirit, and wisdom has caused a rift in inter-human and human-Earth relations. Our world is made of stories. How might we envision a new one in a time of crisis? Andrew will speaking at the event, exploring how humans have told their collective story throughout the ages, and what kind of story we need now.
Find out more here.
ExCel, London
Pete will be speaking at the ‘Who’s in charge of the climate crisis?’ session which will explore the great transition, the fundamental transformation that we will need to effect to meet the climate crisis and will invite input from the audience.
Venue TBC, Tooting, London
Andrew will be hosting an evening of stories and music about rapid transition, featuring live music from the transition band.
Platform 9 , Hove Town Hall, Brighton
Pete will be speaking about the divestment movement and rapid transition.
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Potsdam, Germany.
Frontiers and modelling Fossil Fuel phase out and stranded assets, Berlin-The workshop will be hosted by MCC, PIK, WWU and DIW and takes place within the PEGASOS project, which analyzes the political economy of a global coal phase-out. Pete will be speaking at the event.
Allinge, Bornholm, Denmark.
Andrew will be speaking at the festival in Denmark.
Worthy Farm, Glastonbury
Andrew will be appearing at the festival to spread the rapid transition message.
Past Event
Rapid Transitions: How did we do that?24 April 2017 at 10:30AM - 24 April 2017 at 6:30PM
In the face of environmental crises and global inequality, how can we work together for more sustainable futures? What can we learn from great transitions...
Past Event
On the global politics of transformation to a green future- Metis talk by Peter Newell6 September 2018
Peter gave a talk about the politics of transformation to a green future at the Metis event in London. He outlines the need to accelerate and scale up...
Past Event
On the stories we need to tell for a rapid transition to a low carbon economy- Metis talk by Andrew Simms7 September 2018
Andrew told the audience at the Metis event in London that whilst we are often told to expect the end of the world, rapid change is possible and has to...
Past Event
Andrew Simms speaks at the Meaning 2018 Conference15 November 2018
The Meaning Conferences highlight the critical role that business can play in innovating and piloting new methods, approaches and ways of working to...
Past Event
Launch of the Rapid Transition Alliance3 December 2018 at 10:15AM - 3 December 2018 at 12:00PM
The launch of the Rapid Transition Alliance coincides with the start of the 2018 international climate negotiations (COP24). As well as introducing the...
Past Event
Rapid Transition at Glastonbury29 June 2019
Glastonbury 2019 had a distinctly green feel about it, and we’re not just talking about the swathes of countryside occupied by festival revellers. For the...
Past Event
Is your business ready for the 1.5 climate target?27 September 2019 at 2:00PM - 27 September 2019 at 5:00PM
Is your business wanting to help in the transition to a zero carbon economy? Come to this event to share your experience, network and learn from others in a...
Past Event
WEBINAR: From protest to action: Local governments declare climate emergency4 December 2019 at 10:00AM - 4 December 2019 at 11:30AM
Across the world, national and local governments are declaring a climate emergency on the back of dire warnings from UN scientists about the need for urgent...