The backing of academia, industry and the public sector is brewing “the perfect storm” in the Humber to tackle climate change.
As Hull’s Bonus Arena prepares to play host to a major climate change summit on Thursday, the university’s role in driving the region’s war on carbon has been praised by its organiser.
Andy Parkinson, chair of Marketing Humber, said the 海角视频’s 2050 target to become net-zero carbon could only be achieved through innovation, giving Hull University the opportunity to be a world-leader in decarbonisation.
He said: “The university, like lots of other people, has realised the biggest global challenge is climate change. We will only be able to decarbonise through innovation and collaboration.
“That collaboration needs to be three-fold. You need strong research-based academia, industry which is willing to invest, and the backing of the public sector.
“What we have here in the Humber is an institution with world-class talent in the university, global businesses like Orsted investing millions in R&D, and local government working together and doing their bit.
“It does feel like the perfect storm is brewing in the Humber.”
Mr Parkinson’s words came as Marketing Humber prepared to host The Waterline Summit in Hull.
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Taking place on November 28 at the Bonus Arena, the conference will bring together businesses, campaigners, community groups, colleges and schools to showcase the biggest threat facing the region.
Staged with event partner Yorkshire Water, the summit is in two parts – a free-to-enter, interactive exhibition and a showpiece debate.
Around 1,500 people have already registered for the Waterline Summit.
Mr Parkinson said: “The university does deserve a lot of credit for how it has approached the climate change challenge.
“There was the northern universities conference which saw all the north’s universities come together, instigated by Hull, to discuss the challenges.
“Aura and its new innovation centre is creating a cluster for low-carbon growth, and the university’s Strength in Places bid could be transformational.”
A consortium of 40 regional businesses and organisations led by the University of Hull has submitted a bid for £36m of government funding to transform the Humber economy and help fight global climate change.
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Entitled 'Energy Estuary 2.0', the funding would be used to leverage the latest research and world leaders in their field based in the Humber, to drive innovations in the production of clean energy.
If successful, the bid could support the creation of 2,000 jobs in green industries, rising to more than 10,000 jobs by 2030.
The stage is now set for The Waterline Summit.
Doors will open at the Bonus Arena at 2:30pm on November 28, with the exhibition running from 3pm to 5pm.
The debate will then take place from 5:15pm to 8pm.
For more details, times, and to book a free ticket for The Waterline, visit .
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