Press Briefings
Press Briefings
Find out more about Scotland's climate journey:
For interview requests please contact Mandy Carter: mcarter@wwfscotland.org.uk: 07771818677
Spokespeople biogs
Spokespeople biogs
During COP26, WWF Scotland spokespeople will be available for interview.
- Lang Banks, director
- Gina Hanrahan, head of policy and advocacy
- Fabrice Leveque, climate and energy lead
- Dr Sheila George, food and environment policy manager
- Dr Lyndsey Dodds, oceans recovery manager
WWF Events at COP26
WWF Events at COP26
WWF events at Panda Pavilion, Pavilion 54, Hall 4, Blue Zone
1 Nov: 11.10 - 11.45 'Welcome to the Party: The role of states and regions in achieving 1.5C'
First Minister, Cabinet Secretary Michael Matheson and Manual Pulgar-Vida, Leader of WWF's global Climate & Energy Practice and former COP President in discussion
Join online https://youtu.be/lpBpQ3NiSTs
4 Nov: 12.30 - 13.30 'Beyond Energy: A Just Transition for All'
Richard Lochhead, Minister for Just Transition, Employment and Fair Work, Prof Jim Skea, Chair of Scottish Just Transition Commission and Co-chair of Working Group III of the IPCC, Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, ITUC, Bill Peduto, Mayor of Pittsburgh.
Join online https://wwf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9o_DIkjaS6yYYebqGPmqhA
9 Nov: 15.30 - 16.30 'Meeting the 1.5C Challenge - how to make ambition a reality'
Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Michael Matheson MSP and Finnish Minister for Environment & Climate, Krista Mikkonen, Tinna Hallgrímsdóttir, Chair of the Icelandic Youth Environmental Association, Helmut Hojesky, Austrian Head of delegation.
Join online https://wwf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JljOPsIMTdeV7ABXJ9KYoQ
11 Nov: 12.30 - 13.30 'Nature: The unsung hero of our food system'
Lorna Slater, Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Renate Künast, German Alliance ‘90/The Greens, and Samuele Tini, Manitese Kenya.
Join online
https://wwf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_83JRIBkgRAe8tjSsulXr0w