This year’s summit promises to be our most ambitious yet, bringing together changemakers, communities, and organisations committed to driving climate action across Greater Manchester and beyond. 

• Doors Open (Entrance C) – From 9.30am

• Exhibition Area Open – 9.30am to 5pm (Ground Floor and Level 1)

• Morning Plenary Session to join the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham and guests – 10.15am to 11.45am (Level 3)

Hideaway and Backstage Club also open to watch the plenary

Panel Sessions

Level 3

• 12.15pm to 1pm – Managing Water in a Growing City-Region

• 1.15pm to 2pm – Green Skills for a Low Carbon Greater Manchester

• 2.15pm to 3pm – Accelerating the Low Carbon Transition

• 3.15pm to 4pm – The Bee Network: A Transport System for a Global City Region

Green City Cafés

Backstage Club (Level 1)

• 12.15pm to 1pm – Community 2038 – How residents and communities are critical to delivering carbon neutral 2038

• 1.15pm to 2pm – The Future of Transport and Air Quality in Greater Manchester

• 2.15pm to 3pm – Business Investment in Nature and Communities – Joining the Dots

• 3.15pm to 4pm – The Climate Shift: Connecting People, Knowledge and Action

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Hideaway Sessions

Ground Floor

• 12.15pm to 1pm – Transitioning Greater Manchester to a Sustainable Food Place

• 1.15pm to 2pm – International Collaborations – Unlocking Commercial Opportunities for the New Green Revolution

• 2.15pm to 3pm – Young People Driving Innovation and Action

• 3.15pm to 4pm – Delivering Healthy Homes (hosted by Sureserve)

CyanLines Walking Workshop

2pm – Meet outside entrance C

• Walking workshop delivered with GM Moving

• Explore a new CyanLine route including a canal, river and “Stadium in the Park”

• Co-create a design approach for delivering over 100 miles of nature across Greater Manchester

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For more details

Download the full agenda here.