Bring back the beaver! How Castor fiber can help Britain adapt to climate change

THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED.

Beavers were hunted to extinction in Britain 400 years ago, but are now being re-introduced in a few enclosures in England and Wales, with a growing population in Scotland. There is mounting evidence that beavers not only help to create flourishing ecosystems, but also reduce the risk of flooding, drought and wildfire through the natural engineering of their habitats. With Britain facing heavier rainfall, and more frequent and intense heatwaves, beavers could play a key role in our adaptation and resilience to the impacts of climate change. However, the UK Government is currently holding up plans for a controlled release of beavers at select locations so that their potential benefits can be fully investigated. This public event will examine the science, economics and politics of beavers in our battle against climate change, with leading experts from the UK and overseas.

Speakers:

Professor Richard Brazier - Director, Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste, University of Exeter

Elliot Newton - Co-Founder, Citizen Zoo

Eva Bishop - Head of Communications & Education, Beaver Trust

Dr Joshua Larsen - Senior Lecturer, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham

Bob Ward - Chair, London Climate Change Partnership

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This event will consist of short presentations followed by a panel discussion and question and answer session with the audience. 

This event will be jointly hosted by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, the National Trust and the London Climate Change Partnership.