Inspiring Oxfordshire's future

Wed 13 Apr, 2005

Do Oxfordshire's environmental activists make a difference? Sustainable Oxfordshire is a one-day event that will help map the future of environmental activity in Oxfordshire. It will take place at the Lloyd Lecture Theatre, Oxford Brookes University from 9.30am to 4.30pm on Saturday 23 April, and will offer participants a chance to voice their views, celebrate achievements and build partnerships. The lunch will be made from local and fair trade ingredients and there will be music, art and dance.

"This event is about maximising the success of the environmental efforts of everyone in Oxfordshire. We hope Sustainable Oxfordshire will blaze a trail through the difficult issues faced by Oxfordshire", says Michael Esvelt of the Environmental Information Exchange at Oxford Brookes University, one of the event's organisers.

The conference features local and national speakers, including: Richard Dudding, Director for Environment and Economy at Oxfordshire County Council, Brenda Boardman of the Environmental Change Institute and Robin Buxton of the Northmoor Trust, who will all address the challenges facing Oxfordshire. Robin Murray, Director of the Design Council's RED unit, will talk about 'Zero Waste'.

Eka Morgan, Sustainability Officer at Oxford Inspires says: "Can Oxfordshire's environmental champions come up with more solutions for change? If Oxfordshire plays to its strengths of environmental activism, scientific innovation and academic rigour, then maybe there will be a way through the challenges the county faces."

Sustainable Oxfordshire is organised by Oxford Inspires, the Environmental Change Institute (University of Oxford) and Environmental Information Exchange at Oxford Brookes University and is generously supported by Oxfordshire County Council.

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