International Year of Biodiversity and Amazonia

About the symposium: Rising to the Climate Challenge: Artists and Scientists Imagine Tomorrow's World held at the Tate Britain was a partnership between Royal Society and Tate Modern, to celebrate the 350th Anniversary of Royal Society. Eminent Royal Society scientists, major public institutions, NGO’s and international contemporary artists, debated the issue of science arts collaborations in view of contributing to visualising/communicating the facts and effects of three major issues around climate change: Mitigation/Adaptation/Geo Engineering. Speakers included: Judith Nesbitt, Tate Modern; Professor Peter Liss FRS, The Royal Society; Charlie Kronick, Greenpeace UK; Sir Brian Hoskins FRS; Lucy Orta; Dr Robert Bloomfield, Natural History Museum London; Tomás Saraceno; Professor Steve Rayner; Professor John Shepherd FRS; Agnes Denes; Professor Corinne Le Quér