SCHEDULE & TICKETS
Calling all young people. Want to become part of the global conversation on climate change? Then head to THE EXTREME HANGOUT located on The Ferry in Glasgow from the 1st to the 11th of November.
EXTREME is hosting 11-days of live energetic discussion from 9am to 6pm and evening entertainment from 7pm to 12am. All events are ticketed, daytime panels and early evening will be free of charge to attend, evening entertainment will be charged at a nominal fee. There will also be a limited number of tickets available on the door every day.
Whilst entry into the EXTREME Hangout is free for all the talks, we highly recommend registering and getting your ticket prior to arriving to reduce waiting times. We are operating a first-come first-serve policy whereby when the venue reaches max capacity, we will operate on a one out one in policy. So if there is a talk or day that you are particularly keen to attend, we recommend arriving slightly ahead of time to secure your space.
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult at all times – can only attend and be in the venue until 9pm. From 9pm-Midnight it is over 18s only.
MORNING
10:00 -11:00
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12:00 -13:00
What difference could Women make - Chaired by Malini Mehra
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AFTERNOON
13:00 - 16:00
*Session to be announced in due course
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17:00 - 18:00
Using your pound to protect the planet
While government action is critical to reverse climate change, individuals are wanting to know what they can do to act. In our session, we explore the challenges and opportunities that arise as the private sector mobilises behind the global sustainability agenda. Our objective is to empower you to make your money deliver the change the planet needs through sustainable investing. We’ll show the impact your pound makes when investing in funds providing solutions to climate change. And share insights on how to start.
EVENING
19:00 - 20:00
Innovation at the forefront of climate action
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How can innovation accelerate action to deliver bold climate goals? Who are the young innovators shaping the future? We cannot tackle climate change by continuing with the status quo. All over the world, innovators are harnessing disruptive thinking to accelerate action on the world’s biggest environmental and social challenges. This workshop will spotlight the young innovators at the forefront of change and showcase how innovation can drive transformational outcomes. Hosted by the global innovation intelligence platform Springwise in collaboration with next-generation strategy consultancy Re_Set, both Certified B Corps and members of 1% for the Planet.
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Tuesday 2nd November:
Green-collar workers: The future of the global job market
MORNING
10:00 -11:00
Health impacts of the climate crisis: what is the cure?
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Join us for a conversation about how the climate crisis is impacting the health and wellbeing of young people around the world and what we need to do address it.
Hosted by AstraZeneca
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12:00 - 13:00
The Global Water Gap: Broadening clean water access through microfinance
Access to clean water remains a major challenge for policy makers - 1 in 9 remain without clean water in their homes. In order to meet the water demands of a growing global population and the climate crisis, innovative solutions are needed, including new technologies and microfinance loans. Join us to hear about the critical work being done to secure greater access to clean water, and the challenge ahead in the context of the climate crisis.
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AFTERNOON
13:00 - 16:00
*Session to be announced in due course
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17:00 - 18:00
Session by Deloitte
EVENING
19:00 - 21:00
Words are pretty (blablabla)
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In this two hour workshop - run by and for youth climate activists - we’ll contrast the ‘pretty words’ that world leaders have pledged in the first few days of COP26, with the tangible actions that are required to keep global temperatures below 1.5 degrees. Participants will work together to co-create solutions for addressing the climate crisis, and will work with live illustrators to translate them into artwork. We’ll display the results of the workshop in the Extreme Hangout throughout the rest of COP26, as a reminder that words are pretty (bla bla bla), but it is action that creates change.
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Wednesday 3rd November:
Sport & Climate, presented by Think Beyond
MORNING
10:00 -11:00
The role of sport in a climate conscious world
From elite sport to grassroots, how can sport play its role in the fight against climate change.he role of sport in a climate conscious world From elite sport to grassroots, how can sport play its role in the fight against climate change.
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12:00 - 13:00
Swimming for the Oceans
A showing of On The Edge will be followed by an interview with its protagonist, endurance swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans, Lewis Pugh.
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AFTERNOON
15:00 - 16:00
The Planet as our Playground
The great outdoors is our playground, but how do we minimise our impact, and how do we mobilise communities to play their part in combatting climate change.
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17:00 - 18:00
The Athlete Activist
The eyes of the world are on athletes at the peak of their powers, and this attention brings with it huge opportunity. In this interview we hear first hand from elite athletes on how they are using their platform and audience to mobilise real change.
EVENING
19:00 - 21:00
Youth Unstoppable
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A film 11 years in the making, Youth Unstoppable documents the struggles and events of the largely unseen and misunderstood Global Youth Climate Movement. At age 15, filmmaker Slater Jewell-Kemker began attending environmental summits, camera in hand, wide-eyed and ready to make a difference. What began as a single journey evolved into an intimate and challenging documentary shot behind the front lines of the largely unseen and misunderstood Global Youth Climate Movement. Seen through the lens of Slater’s camera, Youth Unstoppable documents the struggles, events, and first hand effects on the youth fighting to be heard at home and within the frustrating and complex process of UN Climate Change negotiations. From flood ravaged villages in Nepal to luxury hotels in Cancun, from the tailings ponds of the Alberta Tar Sands to the riots of Copenhagen, culminating with the intense and defining events at the 21st UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, Youth Unstoppable shows us a powerful vision for the future of our planet and the young people who will lead us there.
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Thursday 4th November:
Sustainable Pleasures: Making zero carbon living possible, by OVO Energy
MORNING
10:00 -11:00
Zero carbon living: powering our progress
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12:00 - 13:00
Live or Dead? A zero carbon future for music
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AFTERNOON
EVENING
15:00 - 16:00
Green is the new black: outfitting the fashion industry for a sustainable future
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17:00 - 18:00
Travel without a trace: The future of zero carbon transport
Friday 5th November:
To Gen Z and beyond: empowering youth and future generations to make a change
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10:00 -11:00
Climate Justice Panel hosted by Channel 4
Chaired by Krishnan Guru-Murthy, a panel of prominent, young activists, Dr Mya-Rose Craig and Noga Levy Rapoport discuss the intersectionality of sustainability with class, gender, race and how those least responsible for the problems are most likely to bear the brunt of the negative effects of climate crisis
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12:00 - 13:00
Mobilising communities - Race, Gender, Injustice and the Climate Crisis
The effects of climate change have not been borne equally - ending the climate crisis is as much about halting global emissions as it is about ensuring justice for its victims. It is essential to put forward climate solutions that recognise this divide, and acknowledge the importance of grassroots, community based action. In this panel session, hear from young leaders about how marginalised communities are mobilising towards ending the climate crisis, mitigating its effects, and achieving climate justice
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15:00 - 16:00
#PromiseToThePlanet: From a promise to a plan, creating bold and meaningful change
Through organisations like The Scouts, young people have always been at the forefront of taking meaningful action to make a difference. The climate crisis is no exception - 57 million Scouts worldwide recognise the necessity of young leadership when facing this monumental challenge. In this session, hear from UK Chief Scout and World Scouting’s Chief Ambassador, Bear Grylls and inspiring young leaders on how making an individual promise to combat the climate crisis as well as working in groups and engaging decision makers can lead to a meaningful change.
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17:00 - 18:00
*Session to be announced in due course
Saturday 6th November:
Nature first: Biodiversity, ecosystems, and the climate crisis
MORNING
10:00 -11:00
Food for thought: rethinking the global food system in the age of the climate crisis Climate Resolutions
Global food systems are both major drivers of the climate crisis, and significantly under threat by a rise in global temperatures. It is estimated that up to 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions stem from the global food system. What is clear is that a new approach is needed.Farming, agriculture, food delivery, and consumption all must be transformed and reimagined to mitigate the climate crisis - join us to learn from leading experts on how these industries will be remade.
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12:00 - 13:00
Climate Resolutions: Ending the war on the natural world
Climate change has already had an outsized impact upon the world. There is not one solution and a multivariate approach that incorporates socio-economic transformation and a new international legal framework is essential. Join this panel to hear from young leaders more about how the climate crisis can be collectively addressed and overcome through global and unprecedented solutions.
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AFTERNOON
EVENING
15:00 - 16:00
Cross Border Conservation: An Orbital Perspective from NASA Astronaut Ron Garan
Climate change does not respect national boundaries - why are our solutions confined to them? Too often, governments approach this issue as a national problem, and not what it actually is - a cross border challenge. Join us to hear from NASA astronaut Ron Garan directly, and learn more about the need for transnational action on conservation.
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17:00 - 18:00
*Session to be announced in due course
Sunday 7th November:
Oceans: conservation, restoration, and preservation
MORNING
10:00 -11:00
A world in transition: climate change through the eyes of a young scientist
A journey through changing ecosystems and a disappearing world, tropical marine biologist and filmmaker Madelaine St. Clair will speak on exploration on two climate change fronts. From coral bleaching to calving glaciers, she will highlight her experiences out in the coral reefs in the tropical pacific and her most recent Arctic expedition as part of an all-female team - and how these experience have shaped her as a young scientist and explorer. Madelaine will then be joined by Francesa who will explore the human side of conservation, her own experience in the field, and the task ahead to conserve our planets oceans.
12:00 - 13:00
Protecting the planets oceans
In this session, hear from leading ocean experts and advocates on the importance of action to prevent further damage to marine life.
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15:00 - 16:00
Deep Ocean: We can’t mine our way out of the climate crisis
In this session, speakers will introduce deep-sea mining, the imminent threats it poses to biodiversity, the risks to locking away carbon, and how it undermines the blue economy and ocean resilience. They will then discuss alternatives to deep sea mining and highlight the great risks of exposing 54% of the world’s ocean to an extractive industry.
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17:00 - 18:00
Gender Equity in Ocean Conservation Women are engaged in all aspects of ocean conservation. Yet from imposter syndrome to pay gaps to period poverty, gendered issues remain a point of contention within the marine conservation space. Tune in for a panel discussion on tackling gender bias and discrimination within the ocean industries.
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Monday 8th November:
Adaptation, Loss and Damage: safeguarding the climate vulnerable
MORNING
10:00 -11:00
Integrated Community Forest Management: Protecting people and the planet
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Source of air, water, food, shelter, medicine, Forests are critical to the survival of every living thing on Earth and provide livelihoods for 1.6 billion people. Forests are also a powerful natural climate solution. As they grow, trees absorb more carbon than they emit and release pure oxygen. In fact, conserving forests could cut an estimated 7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide each year—the equivalent of getting rid of every car on the planet. Yet, alarmingly, deforestation and degradation are still ongoing, in particular in the tropics—triggering a global chain reaction of increased greenhouse gas emissions, rising temperatures, and devastating forest fires. During this session, the Rainforest Alliance will discuss how community forests can contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation and vice-versa, and how to strengthen this linkage to achieve greater resilience for nature and local communities.
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12:00 - 13:00
The role of the food sector in the fight against climate change
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AFTERNOON
15:00 - 16:00
*More sessions to be announced in due course
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17:00 - 18:00
Moral Courage: Climate Justice and Human Rights
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The adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015 required an almighty global commitment and collaboration, moral courage - on a historic level. Leaps forward have been made in the years since, but the voices of young people and the marginalised are still too often left out of the conversation. Global leaders and policy makers, put simply, aren’t doing enough to create a sustainable, equitable world for all. What are the next big leaps forward that we must take, together, with young leaders?
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Tuesday 9th November:
Climate Change: A Gendered Crisis
MORNING
*Morning break with sessions continuing in the afternoon
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AFTERNOON
15:00 - 16:00
Young women and climate justice: the fight for our rights
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How does being young and a woman intersect with climate activism? How is the climate crisis specifically affecting the rights of young women globally? Join five young climate activists from around the world as they dive into these questions to share their perspectives and experiences. This panel will be hosted by youth activists from Amnesty International, with guest panellists from other organisations.
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17:00 - 18:00
The power of investing in youth-led solutions
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What would the story look like, if we embraced the best of what already exists? Many of the solutions to the global climate crisis are out there right now, being led by young people in every community, corner, and forum around the world. In the last 12 months, YMCA’s flagship Youth-Led Solutions initiative has invested some $175,000 into these very ideas, with demonstrable impact already. Young people are demanding accountability and taking action - how do we continue to elevate their revolution?
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Wednesday 10th November:
Green transport: The road to climate recovery
MORNING
10:00 - 10:45
Legislating for Future Generations- Sustainable transport
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Transport systems have radically transformed our relationship to the world around us. Past generations have made transport more accessible, faster, and cheaper, but not sustainable. In 2016 transportation accounted for 24% of global C02 emissions - in the context of the climate crisis, this poses a serious problem. Join this panel session to hear more about the future of sustainable transport and how we can design and legislate for future generations.
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12:00 - 13:00
Decarbonizing global supply chains
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How young leaders are building the sustainable supply chain of the future. In this session, young project leaders from various sectors will share their experiences in building the carbon-neutral supply chain of the future. The session will be kicked off by a senior representative of the BMW Group sharing their thoughts on supply chain sustainability. The project leaders will then present on their respective work on decarbonizing global supply chains in their respective organisations. These pitches will be followed by a discussion amongst the project leaders sharing their experiences with driving the sustainable redesign of supply chains. The discussion will address challenges in decarbonizing global supply chains on a technical, economical, and cultural level. Participants will the opportunity to comment on these challenges and will share their strategies to overcome these barriers successfully.
AFTERNOON
15:00 - 16:00
Going the Distance: Lessons from Arctic Explorer Robert Swan OBE, the first person to walk to both Poles
Rising global temperatures is having a devastating impact on the poles - glacial retreat and rising sea levels will continue without swift action. Join us to hear from Arctic Explorer Robert Swan OBE about the necessary work of intervening to protect the Polar regions, building a sustainable future, and the importance of fostering critical leadership in the climate space.
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17:00 - 18:00
Where to next? The road to clean transport for all
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It is clear that modern transportation is not sustainable, and has significantly contributed to climate change – new systems must be embraced urgently. Zero carbon emitting vehicles will need to dominate the next generation of transport. The question is, how can this be achieved, and how can we ensure that there is a high level of accessibility and affordability for all?
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Thursday 11th November:
Greening the urban world: re-shaping cities to meet the demands of the climate crisis
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10:00 - 11:00
Adapting our lifestyle to build a more sustainable future.
This session will explore the weaknesses of the current system and how we consume and live at the expense of the planet. The panellists will discuss the most polluting industries that traditionally go unnoticed by governments like fast fashion and the current food system, and how young people can contribute individually by adopting a more ethical and sustainable lifestyle.
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12:00 - 13:00
Can youth activism save the planet?
This session will look at the role that activism/advocacy plays in the climate change movement, the importance of its inclusiveness (intersectionality), and the mechanisms in which the youth can get involved for optimal results. Moreover, they will also explore the link between activism and education at both conventional sites of education (school, universities, etc) and unconventional sites (social media, blogs, etc).
15:00 - 16:00
Building greener cities
Rising global temperatures is having a devastating impact on the poles - glacial retreat and rising sea levels will continue without swift action. Join us to hear from Arctic Explorer Robert Swan OBE about the necessary work of intervening to protect the Polar regions, building a sustainable future, and the importance of fostering critical leadership in the climate space.
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17:00 - 18:30
Democracy Café - Why is youth engagement in the fight against climate change vital for democracy?
This workshop will take the form of a Democracy Café, our reinvigoration of the 17th-century coffee house tradition, where members of society would gather and discuss local issues. This method enables young people to lead the conversation, fostering teamwork and collaboration. The attendees will split into several groups to discuss ‘Why is youth engagement in the fight against climate change vital for democracy’. The workshop will consist of 3 different rounds, all of which participants will be given options to vote on and, consequently, discuss their opinions. After each round, all the participants will gather together to briefly recap to the entire group what each table has discussed.