An extremely interesting and rewarding programme of presentations were held at the festival summit event held at the Met Office on the 9th October 2009.

Session 1 - The case for action - Chaired by Bill Hitchins, Chairman of Dartmoor National Park Authority

10.00 Changes to the global climate and potential future impact on Dartmoor and Exmoor - Rob Varley, Government Service Director, Met Office

10.20 National Parks - 60 years past and future - the need for dynamism and innovation in the face of climate change · The Environment Agency perspective - Richard Cresswell, Regional Director, Environment Agency · The Natural England perspective - Simon Bates, Senior Project Manager Climate Change, Natural England

10.50 National Parks for future generations - South Dartmoor Community College and Dulverton Middle School

Session 2 - towards solutions - Chaired by John Dyke, Chairman of Exmoor National Park Authority

11.30 We can make a difference - Will Day Chairman of the Sustainable Development Commission

11.50 Celebrating partnership and action - low carbon initiatives in Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks

· Exmoor's Community Sustainable Energy Plans - Wendy Stephenson (Forum 21) and Owen Rush from Timberscombe community

· Low carbon communities around Dartmoor, Nicky Scott and Richard Gomme, The Dartmoor Circle

· Low carbon business and tourism - Andy Bradford, Brimpts Farm, Dartmoor

· Communicating the low carbon message - Orlando Rutter, Dartmoor National Park Authority

· Mires for the Moors - Martin Ross, Environment Manager, South West Water

· Funding the development of low carbon and sustainable communities - the Dartmoor and Exmoor Sustainable Development Funds - Tim Stokes, Sustainability and Economy Manager, Exmoor National Park Authority

Session 3 - the way ahead - Chaired by Ian Mercer

13.45 How our uplands can help to save Great Britain - Graham Harvey, author, writer and adviser in relation to farming story lines for 'The Archers'.

14.10 Launch of: · 'Exmoor Carbon Neutral Programme' - Nigel Stone, Chief Executive of Exmoor National Park Authority · 'One Planet Dartmoor' - Kevin Bishop, Chief Executive of Dartmoor National Park Authority and Andrew Shadrake, Chair of Dartmoor Circle

14.30 Question Time hosted by Ian Mercer - lively debate with representatives from the key organisations and sectors

15.15 Going forward together - short interactive session to capture your ideas on the way ahead, Sue Goodfellow, Director of Park Management, Dartmoor National Park Authority