Past Events

Reflections on Leadership: In Conversation with Mary Robinson

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A reflection on the moral and political dimensions of climate and health.

Ensuring Sustainable Food Security

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Climate change is disrupting agriculture, worsening food insecurity, and deepening health disparities linked to food insecurity — especially in vulnerable communities. This session explores how food innovation, and equitable access strategies can build more resilient food systems. From local supply chains to alternative proteins, we’ll spotlight solutions that connect climate action to better health outcomes and food justice.

Tackling the Health Crisis of Air Pollution

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Rising temperatures, wildfires, and industrial emissions are having a devastating impact on air quality. As this pollution drives a rise in respiratory diseases, cardiovascular conditions, and premature deaths, this session investigates how the healthcare sector can respond.

Protecting Mental Health in a Climate Crisis

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The mental health impacts of climate change are vast but often overlooked. Alongside the physical risks – wildfires, hurricanes, rising sea levels, and extreme heat – communities on the frontlines face deep emotional and psychological strain, and younger generations grapple with eco-anxiety and feelings of helplessness about the future.

A Presentation by Global Witness

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VANESSA NAKATE Climate Justice ActivistAVA LEE Campaign Strategy Lead, Digital Threats to Democracy, Global Witness

Solutions for a Warming World

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Extreme heat is one of the deadliest climate threats, costing around half a million lives a year.With rising temperatures threatening life, straining infrastructure, and deepening social inequalities, this session will cover:The latest scientific findings on heat exposure and its effects How cities are responding with cooling strategies and infrastructure adaptations Innovations in early-warning systems How business, healthcare, and policy can collaborate to build resilience

Private Revolutions: Coming of Age in a Changing China

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Yuan Yang, journalist and first Chinese-born British MP, tells a true story of four Chinese women striving for a better future in an unequal society.

Elif Shafak: The Forty Rules of Love

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We welcome the award-winning British-Turkish author back to The Conduit to celebrate the reissue of her 2009 novel, The Forty Rules of Love.

A Better Way to Work, with Hilary Cottam

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Visionary thinker Hilary Cottam on why reimagining work might just be the key to a fairer, more hopeful future.

Iran at a Crossroads: What Comes Next?

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Military exchanges between Iran, Israel, and the United States have raised an urgent question: what future awaits Iran, and who will shape it?