The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) – the UK’s professional body for built and historic environment conservation – launches our COP26 ‘Climate and Conservation’ Podcasts via the virtual IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ on 1 November.
… advice, guidance and learning from ourselves and our partners on all aspects of the conservation of buildings and places…
‘The IHBC@COP26 ‘Climate and Conservation’ Podcast interviews with Michael Netter – IHBC Professional Services Officer – feature the following guests:
- Joanna Saady
- Carl Elefante
- Lori Ferris
- Stephanie Phillips
- Alan Forster
- Nigel Griffiths
- Adala Leeson
- Douglas Phillips
- John Edwards
- Crispin Edwards
- Roy Lewis
- Dave Chetwyn
IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly said: ‘We’re making climate and conservation as accessible as possible over the COP, with our ‘Climate and Conservation’ podcasts conversations the centrepiece of the entire IHBC@COP26 ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’ programme’.
This means that across the COP26 global network and programme, the IHBC is doing all it can to offer advice, guidance and learning from ourselves and our partners on all aspects of the conservation of buildings and places, because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’!
IHBC Professional Services Officer Michael Netter, lead organiser and interviewer on the IHBC@COP26 Podcast programme, said: ‘I’m incredibly pleased with how the podcast turned out, presenting a broad array of sector experts sharing their experiences and articulating a vision for a path to a sustainable future for the built environment.’
… urgency and necessity of integrating heritage into the solutions to the challenge of climate change…
‘It is truly a pleasure to be a part of this important programme, and I hope it helps demonstrate the urgency and necessity of integrating heritage into the solutions to the challenge of climate change.’
IHBC Chair David McDonald said: ‘The IHBC is delighted to offer this innovative and accessible mix of practical resource, service and platform for partners to both local and global COP26 networks.
‘This is the best way the IHBC can help promote our sector’s key message to the COP discussions, that ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet.’
See more on the IHBC@COP26 with #CultureCOP26 HERE
Search for the IHBC at the Climate Fringe on https://www.stopclimatechaos.scot/events/, a partner with The Climate Coalition
Conservation Helpdesk+ opening hours (3PM to 8PM local time) and special IHBC@COP26 network sessions – from Podcasts to themed Helpdesk+ sessions hosted by our conservation partners at COP26 – are updated regularly on our web page programme.
See the IHBC@COP26 Built and Historic Environment ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’
See the IHBC’s ‘Sustainability and Conservation of the Historic Built Environment – an IHBC Position Statement’
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(IHBC@COP26? Because ‘Conserving our Places Conserves our Planet’ – Join IHBC’s globally accessible virtual built and historic environment ‘Conservation Helpdesk+’, #IHBCHelpdesk #CultureCOP26 – open 31/10 to 12/11)
