Fire can be devastating. As we have seen across the world in recent years, wildfires are often fatal, destroying ecosystems and displacing entire communities, and they will only increase in frequency and extremity as the planet heats up.
Earth Convention: Four elements - Fire
Monday 17 April 2023 - 19:00 to 20:00
Fire can be devastating. As we have seen across the world in recent years, wildfires are often fatal, destroying ecosystems and displacing entire communities, and they will only increase in frequency and extremity as the planet heats up. But fire can also be life-giving. It might even seem counterintuitive that fire, which burns plant life and endangers animals within an ecosystem, could also promote ecological health in other ways.
Our Fire webinar will get to the heart of fire’s complexity, illuminating its perils and its benefits. From volcanic hazards and the relationship between fire and migration, to the energy transition and global heating, our expert panel will unpack the crucial issues presented by this elemental force.
Speakers
Juliet Davenport OBE, founder of Good Energy on renewable energy
Bill McGuire, academic, activist and author on volcanic hazards
Melissa Sterry, design scientist and systems theorist on wildfires
Gaia Vince, honorary research fellow and science writer on fire and migration
The panel will be hosted by Baroness Rosie Boycott
Register here for The Earth Convention - four elements: Fire, on 17 April 2023