The 2022 draft Agenda
The CLI agenda has been designed to create space for learning, sharing and networking. Our goal is for as much small group and peer-to-peer discussion as possible so participants can build connections and network. Evening socials are an extra opportunity to build relationships with your elected peers.
| Climate Leaders Institute Proposed Program | ||
| Day 1 - June 8 | ||
| Time | Session | Details |
| 10:30am | Optional tours of CIRS | UBC's sustainability efforts can be seen across every corner of campus. Kickoff CLI by taking an optional tour of the highly interactive CIRS building. |
| 11:30am | Lunch & Opening | Registration, catered lunch |
| 1:00pm | Land welcome and performance Overview of CLI | Official welcome, land welcome. |
| 1:30pm | Climate Action Vision Inspirations | Short presentations highlighting examples of climate action visions from other sectors. Hear about a future vision of Canada Post from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, innovative new building solutions and the role of the private sector, and how we can use a strong vision of the future to rebuild better after a disaster. |
| 2:15pm | Break | |
| 2:30pm | Visioning workshop | Facilitated, interactive session with small working groups Part 1: Facilitated by UBC Climate Hub: Youth perspectives on aligning climate action visions with values Part 2: Facilitated by CEA: communicating your low carbon community vision |
| 4:15pm | Day 1 wrap-up | Closing reflections and wrap-up with Andrea Reimer |
| 5:00pm | Rooftop Social and Dialogue | Gather with participants, UBC Climate Hub, UBC researchers, and students for snacks and refreshments and networking, casual discussion on civic engagement and climate leadership. The event will take place on UBC’s rooftop garden at AMS Nest. Dinner at Browns Crafthouse at 6:45. |
| Day 2 - June 9 | ||
| 9:00am | Welcome | Reflections on Day 1 and setting the stage for why having a positive long-term vision is important as we take on the challenge of the ‘Decade of Action’ |
| 9:30am | CleanBC Roadmap and the Decade of Action | Grounding climate solutions in the present. Presentations and discussions with CEA and Climate Action Secretariat staff on big impact actions and the CleanBC Roadmap. How can the Province support local climate action and vice versa? |
| 10:15am | Break | Catered coffee/tea/snacks |
| 10:30am | Big Moves Case Studies and World Cafe | Short presentations and world café small group discussions on big impact programs. How can participants adapt or replicate Big Move case study solutions to their community? Case study topics will include retrofit programs, embodied carbon, active transportation, electric mobility, and land use. |
| 12:00pm | Lunch | Catered lunch |
| 1:00pm | Systems Change for the Decade of Action | Stories from your peers: Short presentations to highlight how elected officials navigated tricky policy or process to advance the Big Moves in their community. Presentations followed by discussions to deep dive into details. |
| 2:45pm | Break | Catered coffee/tea/snacks |
| 3:00pm | Big Moves Deep Dives: Your Community Context | Small group breakout discussions will allow participants to build off case studies and peer stories and discuss how to adapt/scale to communities like yours. These groups will be organized by community context and/or region. |
| 4:30pm | Day 2 wrap-up | Reflections on the Decade of Action. Closes at 5. Options for dinner. |
| Day 3 - June 10 | ||
| 9:00am | Welcome | Reflections on Day 2 and the near-term priorities for bringing it home in the decade of action. |
| 9:15am | Talking to Communities | For local government officials, bringing climate action home involves communicating with colleagues and constituents. How can elected officials do this well and align with broader provincial messaging and local circumstances? This session will feature the latest knowledge on public attitudes related to climate change and climate action, as well as some simple, practical examples of how to bring climate-related messaging to the everyday activities of local governments. |
| 10:15am | Break | Catered coffee/tea/snacks |
| 10:30am | Fishbowl | Facilitated fishbowl discussion to share personal reflections in a unique and supportive format. |
| 11:30am | Group discussion | What do elected officials need in the near and long term to confidently lead climate action? How can CEA and the BC Climate Leaders program serve elected you into the next term? |
| 12:00pm | Lunch | Catered lunch |
| 1:00pm | Getting to Implementation | Presentation from elected officials and CEA on implementation success factors and how to shift culture to embrace creative solutions and accelerate climate leadership. |
| 1:30pm | Networking and emerging priorities | Reserved space to respond to topics and priorities that emerged over the course of CLI. TBC |
| 3:00pm | CLI wrap-up | Closing keynote and next steps |