{"id":1122,"date":"2026-08-28T12:44:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T11:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/drip\/?p=1122"},"modified":"2026-08-31T14:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:56:23","slug":"day-2-conference-programme-thursday-3rd-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/drip\/2026\/08\/28\/day-2-conference-programme-thursday-3rd-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 2 Conference Programme: Thursday 3rd September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">08:45 &#8211; 09:30<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Registration <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Forum Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">09:30 &#8211; 09:45 <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome Talk<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speaker:<\/strong> Gale Alexander, Devon Resilience Innovation Project Manager <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Alumni Auditorium <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">09:45 &#8211; 10:45<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Opening Keynote: Farming Through Climate Whiplash; Vegetable Production, Landscape Adaptation and Lessons Learned from Riverford<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speaker:<\/strong> Anna David, Riverford Organic Farmers <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Alumni Auditorium <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10:45 &#8211; 11:15<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Morning Refreshment Break<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Forum Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11:15 &#8211; 12:15<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Building Resilience Across Landscapes: Case Studies, Collaboration, and Opportunities for Lasting Change<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Panel discussion with:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lucy Jefferson, Blackdown Hills National Landscape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kirstie Ellis, Clinton Devon Estates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gavin Saunders, Luppitt Landscape Partnership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chair:<\/strong> Anna David<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Alumni Auditorium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12:15 &#8211; 13:30<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lunch<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Catered lunch:<\/strong> Forum Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Additional activities: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DRIP documentary-style film screening:<\/strong> Take a seat in the Alumni Auditorium for one of two screenings:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First screening: 12:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second screening: 13:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore flood and climate resilience further in our <strong>Media Room<\/strong> and I<strong>nteractive Tools Room<\/strong>, or visit the exhibition space in the Forum Street to browse posters, speak to exhibitors, and learn more from information stalls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13:30 &#8211; 14:25<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshop Block 1 <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please choose one workshop to attend: A, B<\/strong>,<strong> C, or D<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Places are limited, so we recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/events\/devonresilienceinnovationprojectdrip\/2364735\" rel=\"noopener\">booking your spot here<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshop<\/strong> <strong>A<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Storying Water Resilience: Engaging Diverse Audiences Through Audio<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Room theme:<\/strong> Stories of Nature, Land and Water<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Room:<\/strong> Exploration Lab<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Session lead<\/strong>: Dr. Ellen Wiles, University of Exeter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshop<\/strong> <strong>B<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Planning for the Future: South West Water<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Room theme:<\/strong> Resilient Futures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Room:<\/strong> Alumni Auditorium <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Session leads from South West Water:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Muriel Alix<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liz Cornwell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jane O\u2019Conner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ellie Ward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshop<\/strong> <strong>C<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Building Climate Capability: A Formula for National Resilience<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Room theme:<\/strong> Scenarios and Visions for Communities and Landscapes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Room:<\/strong> Seminar rooms 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Session lead: <\/strong>Luci Isaacson, Climate Vision<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshop D<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lower Hoopern Valley Guided Tour<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Meet outside the Forum Entrance at 13:25<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on your guided tour, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/drip\/2026\/08\/17\/water-2026-working-and-adapting-together-for-environmental-resilience-conference-site-visit\/\">Lower Hoopern Valley Tour page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14:30 &#8211; 15:25<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshop Block 2<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please choose one workshop to attend: A, B<\/strong>, <strong>C, or D<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Places are limited, so we recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/events\/devonresilienceinnovationprojectdrip\/2364735\" rel=\"noopener\">booking your spot here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshop<\/strong> <strong>A<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mud, Sweat and Green Leaves: How Trees Protect Animal Welfare in Drought and Flood<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Room theme:<\/strong> Stories of Nature, Land and Water<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Room:<\/strong> Exploration Lab<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Session lead: <\/strong>Henry Andrews, Farmer at Leworthy Farm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshop<\/strong> <strong>B<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exploring Adaptation Options for Future Climate Resilience<\/strong> <strong>in Food and Farming<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Room theme:<\/strong> Resilient Futures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Room:<\/strong> Alumni Auditorium <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Session leads: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professor Pete Falloon, Met Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andy Gray, Farmer at Elston Farm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theyazan Kelly, Natural England<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshop<\/strong> <strong>C<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Staying Connected: Protecting Our Critical Infrastructure in the South West Using Nature-Based Solutions<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Room theme:<\/strong> Scenarios and Visions for Communities and Landscapes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Room:<\/strong> Seminar rooms 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Session lead<\/strong>: Tim Youngs, Blackdown Hills National Landscape<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshop<\/strong> <strong>D<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lower Hoopern Valley Guided Tour<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Meet outside the Forum Entrance at 14:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on your guided tour, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/drip\/2026\/08\/17\/water-2026-working-and-adapting-together-for-environmental-resilience-conference-site-visit\/\">Lower Hoopern Valley Tour page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15:25 &#8211; 16:00<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Afternoon Refreshment Break<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Forum Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16:00 &#8211; 17:15<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Closing Keynote: <strong>Taking Stock and Storying a Water Resilient Future<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speaker:<\/strong> Dr. Nick Paling, Bioregional Learning Centre <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Alumni Auditorium<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>08:45 &#8211; 09:30 Registration Location: Forum Street 09:30 &#8211; 09:45 Welcome Talk Speaker: Gale Alexander, Devon Resilience Innovation Project Manager Location: Alumni Auditorium 09:45 &#8211; 10:45 Opening Keynote: Farming Through Climate Whiplash; Vegetable Production, Landscape Adaptation and Lessons Learned from Riverford Speaker: Anna David, Riverford Organic Farmers Location: Alumni Auditorium 10:45 &#8211; 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