Templeton-funded Equipping Religious Leaders in an Age of Science project St Mary’s, Honley & St George’s, Brockholes Water of Life: our faith and a changing climate Report of one day conference held at University of Huddersfield on 9th March 2017 Programme 10:00 Opening prayers Bishop Jonathan Gibbs Welcome to Huddersfield University - Professor Michael Clarke, Dean School of Music, Humanities & Media 10:10-10:20 Introduction to the conference Professor Richard Ashley St Mary’s Church Honley 10:20-10:40 The context: A theological The Rt Revd Dr Jonathan Gibbs Bishop perspective on human responsibility of Huddersfield for the natural world Morning session – The Science 10:40 – 11:00 The challenge of the changing UK Daniel Johns UK Committee on climate Climate Change 11:00 – 11:15 Getting the most from the Holme Kim Warren Valley and the River Holme River 2015 11:15 -11:30 Holmfirth, climate change and being Janet Williams more sustainable Holmfirth Transition Towns 11:30 – 11:45 Coffee break 11:45 – 12:15 How to respond to increasing flood Mary Dhonau OBE Hon DSc Hon RICS risk Chair of The Flood Protection Group Property Care Association Chief Executive of the Know Your Flood Risk Campaign 12:15 – 12:35 Carnival Capital? Turning the world Dr Julia Meaton upside down: flood disasters as University of Huddersfield catalysts for social change 12:35 – Questions from the morning session 12:50 Afternoon session 1 – faith and climate change – God’s creation 13:30 – 14:40 Faith based presentations Revd. Helen Roberts Trinity and United Reformed church Revd. Keith Griffin Upper Holme Valley Anglican Churches Jemima Parker Leeds Diocesan Environment Officer
Templeton-funded Equipping Religious Leaders in an Age of Science project St Mary’s, Honley & St George’s, Brockholes Water of Life: our faith and a changing climate Report of one day conference held at University of Huddersfield on 9th March 2017 Programme 10:00 Opening prayers Bishop Jonathan Gibbs Welcome to Huddersfield University - Professor Michael Clarke, Dean School of Music, Humanities & Media 10:10-10:20 Introduction to the conference Professor Richard Ashley St Mary’s Church Honley 10:20-10:40 The context: A theological perspective on human responsibility for the natural world The Rt Revd Dr Jonathan Gibbs Bishop of Huddersfield Morning session – The Science 10:40 – 11:00 The challenge of the changing UK climate Daniel Johns UK Committee on Climate Change 11:00 – 11:15 Getting the most from the Holme Valley and the River Holme Kim Warren River 2015 11:15 -11:30 Holmfirth, climate change and being more sustainable Janet Williams Holmfirth Transition Towns 11:30 – 11:45 Coffee break 11:45 – 12:15 How to respond to increasing flood risk Mary Dhonau OBE Hon DSc Hon RICS Chair of The Flood Protection Group Property Care Association Chief Executive of the Know Your Flood Risk Campaign 12:15 – 12:35 Carnival Capital? Turning the world upside down: flood disasters as catalysts for social change Dr Julia Meaton University of Huddersfield 12:35 – 12:50 Questions from the morning session Afternoon session 1 – faith and climate change – God’s creation 13:30 – 14:40 Faith based presentations Revd. Helen Roberts Trinity and United Reformed church Revd. Keith Griffin Upper Holme Valley Anglican Churches Jemima Parker Leeds Diocesan Environment Officer