Daybreak in San Francisco

Around the world, young people are driving ambition on climate action. In the lead-up to the UN’s climate conference COP26, the British and Italian Consulates in San Francisco held an event that aimed to engage and inspire a new generation of climate leaders, by reflecting on the dangerous effects of climate change, but also on the resources and assets that the world can draw upon to combat the crisis.

Join us as we speak with scientists, diplomats, and game designers to learn about a range of research areas that underpin the world’s response to the climate crisis, all viewed through the lens of the upcoming board game “Daybreak”, which puts players in the shoes of world leaders as they work together to limit the effects of climate change. The event features a panel of distinguished researchers working on these challenges, as well as the creators of “Daybreak”. You will get a glimpse of the policy and technical challenges that face humanity – and, hopefully, will be inspired to take action yourself.

Featured Speakers:

Tammy Sandhu, Deputy Consul General, British Consulate San Francisco

Sergio Strozzi, Consul General, Italian Consulate San Francisco

Fabio Massimo Ballerini, Deputy Consul General, Italian Consulate San Francisco

Massimilano Fratoni, Xenel Distinguished Professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley

Alessandra Lanzara, Charles Kittel Professor of Physics at the University of California Berkeley

Margaret Torn, Senior Advisor in the Climate and Ecosystem Sciences Division, Berkeley Lab and Adjunct Professor, University of California, Berkeley

Matthew Leacock, “Daybreak” Co-Designer

Matteo Menapace, “Daybreak” Co-Designer

With special thanks to our audience of students from La Scuola International School, San Francisco