Visualising and communicating climate and environmental assessments for policy and practice
This two-day interdisciplinary workshop, organised by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, and the Schools of Psychology and Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, will share up-to-date understandings, challenges and opportunities for communicating climate and environmental assessments with diverse audiences.
Dates: 9-10 July 2026
Venue: The Foundry in London, UK
Expressions of interest to present are currently open
Registration is open (until 30 June, subject to availability)
Contacts: For further details, email Jordan Harold |
Bringing together expertise and evidence, the workshop will provide a forum for demonstrating innovative practice, sharing ideas, and building new collaborations. We welcome insights from social science, environmental science, communication studies, design and visualisation, and practitioner and policy‑making communities.
Key speakers
Thematic scope
How to participate
Details: Registration and cost
Programme outline
Workshop sustainability
Organising committee
Key speakers
Thematic scope of the workshop:
- Forms of communication and engagement – e.g. data visuals, imagery, narratives, language, digital and interactive tools
- Types of knowledge – e.g. scientific, experiential, indigenous, local, professional, institutional
- Environmental crises – e.g. climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and waste
- Scales – Intergovernmental assessments (e.g. IPCC, IPBES, GEO), National assessments
How to participate
Expressions of interest to present are currently open.
We invite expressions of interest to present at the workshop via the form below. We welcome insights from both researchers and practitioners, and from across domains and communities relevant to the aims of the workshop – see above.
Expressions of interest will be reviewed on a rolling basis and a decision typically notified within five to ten working days of receipt of submission.
The call for expressions of interest will close once the workshop programme has reached capacity. We therefore encourage early submissions.
The expression of interest form simply requires:
- Working title
- Name and organisation / affiliation
- Link to your profile – e.g. organisation profile page, LinkedIn, or similar
- Names of any co-authors/contributors
- Summary of proposed contribution (up to 150 words)
- Three keywords
- Contact email and phone number
→ Access the expression of interest form
Accepted contributions will be assigned to thematic sessions and allocated to a short or longer talk – decisions will be made to balance workshop content and diversity of voices and perspectives.
We anticipate short talks of 10 mins including questions, and longer talks of 15 or 20 minutes including questions (timings subject to change based on submissions received).
Details: Registration and cost
Workshop registration is open – please register on the UEA booking portal.
Registration closes 30 June (subject to availability).
Attendance rates
Two-day workshop: £80
Workshop evening dinner (optional): £40
Venue
The workshop is being held at The Foundry, a RIBA award-winning, BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rated centre in London.
The Foundry
Social Justice and Human Rights Centre Limited
17 Oval Way, London SE11 5RR
The venue is well linked by public transport, and is fully wheelchair accessible.
It is a short walk away from Oval underground station and can also be accessed via Vauxhall stations – see details and map.
Accommodation
Accommodation options near the venue include:
Travelodge, London Oval (5-10 minute walk)
Premier Inn, London Waterloo, Lambeth Road (20 minute walk)
International Students House, Kennington Lane (please note: this hotel also serves as student accommodation; 5 minute walk)
Programme outline
Thursday 9 July
- 9.00-10.00: Arrival, registration, tea and coffee
- 10.00-17.00: Workshop sessions, tea breaks and lunch
- 18.30: Workshop dinner (timing tbc)
Friday 10 July
- 9.00-9.30: Arrival, tea and coffee
- 9.30-14.30: Workshop sessions, tea break and lunch
A detailed programme will be provided ahead of the workshop.
Workshop sustainability
The organisation of the workshop is guided by the principles in the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice.
- We encourage participants to travel to the workshop using low-carbon forms of transport where possible (e.g. trains, public transport)
- Workshop catering will predominately be plant-based
- The workshop venue holds a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating because of the environmental credentials of its design
Organising committee
Jordan Harold, Irene Lorenzoni, Kenny Coventry
Contact us
For any questions, please contact: Jo***********@****ac.uk.
