In September - October 2006 the British Council is running ZeroCarbonCity programme looking at the impact of climate change around the world and demonstrating the UK’s commitment to tackling this global issue and to developing a low carbon economy. The intensive programme will include a remarkable photo exhibition, a provocative public debate with UK and Russian speakers, Café Scientifique discussion evenings, and many other public events designed to make society wake up to the global issue of climate change.
29 September – 26 November 2006
Alabin Museum, Leninskaya St., 142
- 10 best photographers from Magnum Photos
- 10 different countries across the world
- Striking testimonies of climate change around the globe
- Innovative solutions to the climate change problems
The exhibition is open on Tuesday – Sunday inclusive from 1000 till 1800. The enquiries regarding the groups tours please refer to Svetlana Tarazanova, Alabin Museum tel. (846) 332 40 73 or (846) 333 35 16.
27 September 2006, 1400
Alabin Museum, Leninskaya St., 142
Experts of Alabin Museum will provide an interactive seminar for teachers. The participants of the seminar will discuss the problems on Climate Change and receive useful tips for the implementation of Climate Change materials in class activities.
28 September 2006,1600
Alabin Museum, Leninskaya St., 142
How to tell about Climate Change with the help of games and quizzes? We will teach students and teachers who is interested in organising interactive activities for children and adults and making climate change issues relevant and exciting. Experts of Samara department of International Ecological Union will run the master –class and invite teachers and students to try their hands at conducting activities during the NorthSouthEastWest exhibition.
To participate in the master-class, please register by e-mail or tel. (846) 264 07 85, 262 99 68, 8 917 104 0202
30 September 2006,1200
Alabin Museum, Leninskaya St., 142
The participants of the photo cross are given six hours to make a photo report on the suggested ecological topic. The task will be given before the start of the competition. The most interesting works will be exhibited. The finalists and winners will receive certificates and prizes from the British Council and sponsors. The organisers of the competition are the British Council and ‘Performance’ journal.
You can find out more by phone (846) 245 16 20 and e-mail lifeart@newmail.ru
29 September, 2 - 6 October 2006, 1230
“Khudozestvenny” cinema, Kuibusheva St., 105
Films on Climate Change issues filmed by the Television for Environment (UK). The films will be translated into Russian. You can find out more information about the timetable by phone (846) 333 48 98.
 12 October 2006, 1530
Samara State Technical Univeristy, main building, Molodogvardeiskaya St., 244, room 505
Lecture ‘Energy efficient technologies in food production’ will take place in Samara State Technical University. Students of Samara State Technical University and other Universities will learn about the new areas of research in Cardiff University. The research is connected with new technologies of food production. Dr. Andrew Flynn, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Policy and Planning, Cardiff University, will show the examples of energy safety. The entrance is free.
13 October 2006,1000
Exhibition Hall ‘Expo – Volga’
Climate Change is discussed not only by scientists but also by businessmen. The realization of Kyoto protokhol is widely discussed since Russia joined the international agreement. The round table ‘Energy safety and energy efficient technologies’ will be organised in the framework of Trade Saloon 2006. Dr. Andrew Flynn, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Policy and Planning, Cardiff University and representatives of Federal Agency on Innovations and Science will take part in the discussion.
You can find more about the round table by phone (846) 270 84 26
15 October 2006, 0930 - 1000
Kuibushev square
Everyone who wants to support the alternative forms of transport can take part in our velo cross. The partners of the competition ‘Velo – Samara’ club and sponsors will organise a party at the end point of the route, tourist centre ‘Chaika’ in Upravlenchesky village.
Please see more information on the web-site www.velosamara.ru
1 November 2006
The British Council with Samara Universities will run a one – day conference dedicated to the new research on ecological problems. The plenary session will be chaired by Professor Geoffrey Boulton, Vice-Principal, Edinburgh University, Chairman of the Royal Society's Energy Policy Advisory Committee and member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The areas of the conference are ecology, energy efficiency and innovations. Students and PhD students will be offered to present their research during the poster session and publish thesis’s in the collected works.
13 – 15 February 2007
Institue of Ecological Problems of Volga Region RAS,Toliatti, Komzina Str., 10
The seminar ‘Impact of Climate Change on the ecosystem of Volga region’ will take place in the Institue of Ecological Problems of Volga Region RAS. Prof. John Harwood, Cardiff University will take part in the seminar. The issues related to the development of Volga region for the next thirty years will be discussed by Russian and British scientists during the seminar.
If you would like to take part in the seminar , send an e-mail or register by phone (846)262 99 69 или 262 99 68
Online debate on climate change issues
OpenDemocracy, a global website of politics and culture based in London is launching a major international debate on the politics of climate change, sponsored by the British Council. 21 April - 10 June you can take part in the debate on the openDemocracy website.
NorthSouthEastWest Exhibition
See online previews of the pictures illustrating the real impacts of climate change on our world today.
BBC - Climate Change
This BBC news site will provide you with some in-depth information about global warming, including a unique climate change guide.
New Scientist Special Report on Climate Change
The New Scientist website has a section dedicated to climate change with some interesting articles and lots of useful information.
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