Programme

Programme Overview

Please note that this programme is preliminary and may be subject to change. A detailed version will be published closer to the start of the conference. Full programmes are available separately for the Early Career Day on  and the Meeting Day.

Date/time Activity Locations

Monday 7 September
9.00 – 17.00 Early Career Day University of Bath campus

Tuesday 8 September
8.00 – 9.00 Registration Guildhall
9.00 – 10.30 Opening Plenary Abbey
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break Guildhall The Apex Hotel Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute
11.00 – 12.30 Parallel Sessions Guildhall The Apex Hotel Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch Guildhall The Apex Hotel
13.30 – 15.00 Parallel Sessions Guildhall The Apex Hotel Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute
15.00 – 15.30 Coffee Break Guildhall The Apex Hotel Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute
15.30 – 17.00 Semi-Plenaries Guildhall The Apex Hotel
17.00 – 17.15 Mini Break
17.15 – 18.45 Parallel Sessions Guildhall The Apex Hotel Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute
19.30 Welcome Reception The Botanist

Wednesday 9 September
8:30 – 10.00 Parallel Sessions Guildhall The Apex Hotel Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute
10.00 – 10.30 Coffee Break Guildhall The Apex Hotel Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute
10.30 – 12:00 Townhall (Plenary) The Apex Hotel
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch Guildhall The Apex Hotel Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute
13.00 – 14.30 Parallel Sessions Guildhall The Apex Hotel Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute
14.30 – 15.00 Coffee Break Guildhall The Apex Hotel Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute
15.00 – 16.30 Semi Plenaries Guildhall The Apex Hotel
16:30 – 16:45 Mini Break Guildhall The Apex Hotel
16.45 – 18.15 Parallel Sessions Guildhall The Apex Hotel
19.30 Conference Dinner Roman Baths/Pump Room

Thursday 10 September
9.00 – 10.30 Parallel Sessions Guildhall The Apex Hotel
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break Guildhall The Apex Hotel Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute
11.00 – 12.30 Parallel Sessions Guildhall The Apex Hotel Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch Guildhall The Apex Hotel
13.30 – 15.00 Parallel Sessions Guildhall The Apex Hotel Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute
15.00 – 15.30 Coffee Break Guildhall The Apex Hotel Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute
15.30 – 17.00 Closing Plenary Komedia
18.00 Closing Party (at own cost) TBC

Friday 11 September
9.00 – 18.00 Meeting Day University of Bath campus

If you have questions, please visit the FAQ.

Hosts

Looking back at #TCESG2025

During four days in August 2025, more than 400 participants from over 70 countries came together in Johannesburg for TC/ESG 2025, a joint conference organized by the Earth System Governance Project, the Transformations Community and the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, dedicated to navigating sustainability transformations toward justice and equity.

Have a look at the opening plenary session, which was recorded and shared with the broader audience!

2026 Bath Conference Organizing Team

If you have any questions about the 2026 Bath Conference on Earth System Governance, you can reach out to our Organizing Team. We will get back to you regarding your questions within a few working days.

Email

ESG@bath.ac.uk

Address

University of Bath
Claverton Down, Bath
BA2 7AY
United Kingdom