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Past events
Webinar: IPCC Scoping Nominations »
In this webinar Professor Mark Howden, Vice Chair of IPCC Working Group II, will put scoping meetings in context to broader IPCC processes, provide an overview of what is involved in the nomination process and the scoping meeting.
Australia-China Decarbonisation Roundtable »
Discuss with industry and academic experts on Australia-China links in green iron & steel, and value chains for renewables
Pathways from collective environmental action to wellbeing »
Learn about how collective environmental action can build wellbeing with Dr Zoe Leviston in this latest installment of the Society and Climate Change Seminar Series
How do new ideas emerge in the trade regime? Implications for addressing climate change. »
Webinar on shifting global trade norms with Matt Castle (Victoria University of Wellington)
Seminar: Postharvest losses from weather and climate change: Evidence from 1.2 million truckloads »
Sarah Smith, UC Davis describes work which estimates the effect of weather and climate change on postharvest losses using proprietary data on 1.2 million truckloads of processing tomatoes in California.
Women in energy »
Hear from Monique Miller about her personal transition into the energy transition and from Michelle Ryan about using evidence to advance gender equality.
Accelerating the net zero transition: clean energy in Australia and the US »
Please join us for a fascinating panel discussion with Andrew Light, Assistant Secretary, US Department of Energy exploring the accelerating clean energy transformation in the US and Australia.
The challenge of integrating Carbon Dioxide Removal into ambitious climate policy »
How can policymakers incentivize the timely upscaling of Carbon Dioxide Removal without undermining the priority of emission reductions? Seminar with Dr Oliver Geden.
Cooling Earth by aerosol effects on shallow marine clouds »
Seminar with ICEDS Visiting Fellow, Professor Daniel Rosenfeld - steering committee member of the Cyclogenesis Project, which investigates how Tropical Cyclone energy and impacts can be modified using aerosols using a novel simulation tool.
The energy transition in South Africa: Shared challenges and opportunities for collaboration »
Seminar by Jesse Burton on South Africa's unique challenges in transitioning its energy system, as well as what our two countries might have in common.
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Indigenous Knowledges and Climate Resilience »
In our next Game Change Webinar, Game Change Scholarship recipient Vehia Wheeler will explore the how Indigenous knowledges can and should be used appropriately within the Pacific as a form of climate resilience.
Energy Conversations: A clean transport strategy for the ACT »
Is Australia falling behind on clean transport and what options are available for consumers to get to zero on the road?
Industry opportunities in a decarbonising world »
The global push to decarbonise is accelerating. What are the new industry opportunities available in Australia as a result of this shift, and what is required to support communities who are disproportionately impacted?
“What can I do about climate change?” Positive ways to take action »
We’ve heard about the climate change problem, so what can we do about it? In our next Game Change Webinar, hear from Professor Mark Howden on the positive actions we can all take to impact climate change. Professor Howden is a Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Director of ICEDS.
Global energy transition and energy trade following Russia's invasion of Ukraine »
This conference brings together experts to explore the implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for energy transition and trade.
Inner Climate »
An interactive theatrical exploration of climate change, and all of the voices telling us what we should and shouldn’t do.
IPCC's new Climate Change Mitigation Report: What does it mean for the Pacific? »
How do emissions trends compare to climate change goals in the Pacific, and how can we limit further warming? Hear directly from IPCC authors and others working on climate change across the region to find out what the most recent IPCC report means for the Pacific.
Regenerating Australia Film Screening & Panel Discussion »
Join us for a special screening and panel discussion of Regenerating Australia, the new short film from Damon Gameau and the team behind 2040.
ICEDS Seed Funding Information Session »
ICEDS members (staff and through them, their PhD students) will shortly be able to apply for seed funding for research at ANU that advances innovative solutions to and builds capacity on climate change and / or the energy transition and / or disaster risk.
New IPCC Climate Change Mitigation Report: How can we limit global warming? »
Join us at this event to hear directly from several IPCC report authors about its key findings including how they relate to Australia.
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Energy Conversations: Renewable hydrogen »
A panel of energy researchers and industry representatives give their perspectives on the prospects for renewable hydrogen.
New UN Report on Climate Science: Implications for PNG and the Pacific »
Along with our partners, the University of Papua New Guinea, this event will look at the main main findings of the recent IPCC report and its implications for Papua New Guinea and the Pacific.
IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: An overview of the physical science of climate change for the Pacific »
Along with our partners, the Pacific Climate Change Centre at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), this event will look at the main findings of recent IPCC report and its implications for the Pacific.
PhD Seminar - Financing loss and damage from climate change in Small Island Developing States »
Melanie’s PhD project explores option to finance ‘Loss and Damage’ (L&D) from climate change in Small Island Developing States, following the formal inclusion and recognition of the concept under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2015.
The IPCC’s latest assessment on climate change: what does it tell us? »
Leading Australian climate scientists discuss the main findings of the latest report from the IPCC, and answer questions such as what does the report tell us we can expect from our climate in coming years?
Regulating trade in a net-zero world »
Countries with ambitious emissions reductions goals are increasingly eyeing trade-related climate policies to address leakage and competitiveness concerns.
Climate change mitigation co-benefits in the Chinese power sector: How do wealthier and poorer regions differ? »
Join PhD Scholar Xueting Jiang as he discusses the question of how to measure the real co-benefits from emissions reductions, and whether disparity exists for this co-benefit in wealthier and poorer regions in the Chinese electricity sector.
North America’s Heatwave - what happened, and how can we better prepare in future? »
Climate, energy, and health specialists from Australia and North America discuss the North American heatwave.
Distributed Energy Resources Laboratory launch event »
Andrew Barr, Chief Minister for the ACT, will officially open a new facility at ANU, heralding in a new age in the energy transition.
Disaster management leadership and policy making: a critical examination of communitarian and individualistic understandings of resilience and...
Many policy makers today accept that climate change poses substantial risks to human and natural systems and that effective adaptation is essential.
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Compound, Cascading and Lingering Disasters - Panel 1 »
Compound disasters (where unrelated disasters occur simultaneously) are becoming the norm, rather than the exception, and the response to upcoming disasters in 2020 and 2021 will be done under the continued presence of the COVID pandemic.
COVID-19 and food systems in the Indo-Pacific: An assessment of vulnerabilities, impacts and opportunities for action »
Join us to discuss ACIAR's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, through which they undertook a multi-stage assessment of current and emerging impacts on food security across the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan’s 2050 Net Zero Target – Is it a Big Deal? »
In this event two eminent academics from Japan will discuss the near-term implications of Japan’s net-zero target for energy policy, and what modeling suggest needs to happen for Japan to reach the 2050 target.
Information Session - Hydropower and GHG emissions in the Mekong »
Interested in the future of hydropower in the Mekong? Experts from around the world will present research and answer your questions.
Energy Essentials for Professionals Short Course »
Australia is in the middle of a major energy transformation – we are leading the world in the per capita installation rate for solar and wind energy. New technologies for energy...
Local crowdfunding for low-emission agriculture »
There are many opportunities for climate change abatement in the agricultural sector, but these are often costly to adopt for producers. Experience has shown that farmers have been slow to take up government programs that aim to stimulate so-called ‘carbon farming’.
Land-atmosphere interactions and their effect on Australian rainfall »
This PhD seminar explores the relative importance of land-atmosphere interactions in controlling Australian rainfall, both under normal circumstances and during drought.
Virtual Event: Archives for a dry and drying land »
2020 has been a remarkable year, leaving us to wonder 'when will we return to normal?' But what is normal in a dry and drying land?
Addressing climate change beyond the COVID-19 pandemic »
Join the Honourable Kevin Rudd AC, Bruce Pascoe and Anna Skarbek in discussion on opportunities for strong action on climate change.
Conversations across the Creek: Bushfire summer »
Three distinguished ANU scholars look at the bushfires from entirely different disciplinary perspectives.
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Extinction thwarted: surviving global warming »
Professor Sharon Friel discusses the health challenges of global warming.
Requiem for a Reef »
Requiem for a Reef is a collaborative work of advocacy for coral reefs around the world. Join artist Ngaio Fitzpatrick, composer Alec Hunter, ANU Climate Change Institute Director, Prof Mark Howden for a one-off performance and event to open the exhibition timed to coincide with the November Full Moon.
Great Green Debate »
Should Australia Declare a Climate Emergency? - join the discussion with some of the sharpest scientific, political, and economic minds
Net Zero: the UK’s 2050 emissions target »
Advisor to the UK Government on Climate Change, Professor Julia King, will discuss how the country plans to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Net Zero: the UK’s 2050 emissions target »
Will the Great Barrier Reef still exist in 2050? »
Professor Terry Hughes, Director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, will deliver the Annual ANU Emeritus Faculty Lecture.
Understanding the ACT's new Climate Change Strategy »
An overview of the ACT's new climate strategy and living infrastructure plan, with expert commentary and audience Q&A.
The ACT Government's new Climate Strategy: an overview and critique »
Climate change, the ocean and frozen regions - an IPCC special report »
Australia depends on the ocean that surrounds us for our health and prosperity. But a new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reveals that climate change is having a profound impact on both our ocean and the frozen parts of our planet.
Book launch: The Climate Question - Natural Cycles, Human Impact, Future Outlook »
This book discusses in straightforward terms why climate changes, how it has changed naturally before the industrial revolution made humans important.
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Science, objectivity, and political responsibility in the litigation of two oil spills »
This presentation examines the role of scientific experts and expertise in legal proceedings. It compares the decisions made by two scientists contributing to litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska in 1989 and petroleum contamination in the Ecuadorian Amazon by ChevronTexaco from the mid-1960s through the early 1990s.
Cleaning up our carbon dioxide waste: Technologies to achieve global climate targets »
At this public lecture, Professor Klaus Lackner (Arizona State University), will present the opportunities – and complications – for redressing the global carbon balance via negative emissions technologies that remove carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and store them for the long-term.
Talanoa Dialogue: Implementing the Paris Agreement »
At this public lecture, you will hear reflections from Australian and international climate leaders on how we can best meet the challenges of implementing the Paris Agreement. Then a panel of experts from civil society will discuss their stories and experiences, followed by an audience Q&A session.
When Science Changes Society: When and How Research has Impact »
In this public lecture we explore these questions and more with our international special guest Professor Mark Reed and an expert panel of Australian and international speakers. The speakers will share perspectives from climate change and biodiversity, with insights applicable across research, practice, and policy.
Communities Transforming their World: Stories of Empowerment and Change »
In this public event, we explore these themes with Denis Ginnivan of Voices for Indi (V4I) and Totally Renewable Yackandandah . Denis will share the story of how a small regional community transformed their town, Yackandandah, in the face of climate change and economic challenges to become a leading example of community self-determination and energy sovereignty.
The EU Circular Economy vision: a powerful force for climate action »
At the same time as the Paris Agreement was signed in December 2015, the European Union launched its Circular Economy Package, a transformational drive to create an economic system that is restorative and regenerative by design.
EU Climate Diplomacy Week: Canberra premiere of "Guardians of the Earth" »
"Guardians of the Earth" tells the story of how 195 governments gathered in Paris and agreed to pursue efforts to limit temperature increase for planet Earth to well below 2°C. Unreleased behind-closed-doors footage gives insight into the ground-breaking December 2015 agreement. The documentary highlights the dilemma top negotiators faced between solidarity and perceived national self-interest.
Investing in change: the path to a decarbonised world »
Which areas is it fair and reasonable for a university to invest in? What does forward-looking and ethical investment mean for an organisation like ANU? How should organisations like ANU structure their investment portfolios in anticipation and support of the low-carbon transition of the world economy?
The Green Climate Fund, climate finance, and the imperatives and pathways for global transformation »
Reaching the ambitions of the Paris Agreement will require global changes towards low-carbon, climate-resilient economies. We are witnessing a proliferation of green financial mechanisms and growing efforts to align investment flows to climate targets.
Australia’s Environment in 2017 »
The Fenner School of Environment & Society invite you to their annual briefing on the condition of Australia’s natural resources and ecosystems. This year, ANU and the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) have partnered to provide an overview of 2017 that covers both the terrestrial and marine environments.
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Agriculture in an increasingly sunburnt country »
Matching genetics and management to the operating environment is the fundamental challenge of agriculture. To not do this either incurs unnecessary risk/cost or misses out on opportunities. Climate is a fundamental part of the operating environment of agriculture in Australia, affecting all parts of the supply chain as well as communities and economies.
Adapting our cities to sea level rise: navigating the murky undercurrents »
Sharon Pope, Manager of Integrated Planning at Lake Macquarie City Council, will discuss sea level rise in Australia and how the Council have developed and implemented their adaptation plan.
A lightness of being »
This is the first in a series of works to be presented by artists working with climate change. The short work traverses the underworlds of rising sea levels, Greek philosophy and finally Catharsis. It's a collaboration between ANU CCI Visiting Fellow, Ngaio Fitzpatrick, and Dr Alexander Hunter of the ANU School of Music.
Re-claiming the Ocean: climate change, oceanic sovereignties and maritime contestations in the Pacific »
In the 21st century Pacific views of the ocean as generative and supportive of distinct ways of human existence are challenged: for many islanders of Oceania, global climate change is transforming the lifegiving ocean into a threat.
2 day Workshop: Time, Technologies and the Anthropocene: Asian and Oceanic Perspectives »
This flagship event of the School of Culture, History and Language is projected to engage staff and graduate students across several disciplines and regions. It will be a workshop on September 11‐ 12, to coincide with the annual visit of Dean’s Distinguished Visitor, Professor Dipesh Chakrabarty from the University of Chicago, who has written a series of scintillating essays and books on some of the questions posed above.
Communicating climate change in the post-truth Anthropocene »
In this seminar, influential climate change expert Will Steffen and political cartoonist for Fairfax Media, David Pope will share insights about communicating climate change to the masses.
The Human and the Geological: On Anthropocene Time »
This lecture discusses how distinctly geological and sociological ideas undergo mutual translation in current debates on climate change, climate justice, and the idea of the Anthropocene. The aim of the lecture is to investigate the relationship between our contemporary imaginations of world history and the history of the planet.
Tracking Australia's greenhouse gas emissions »
Rob Sturgiss, Assistant Secretary, National Inventory Systems, Department of Environment and Energy, will discuss the latest science on greenhouse emission processes across Australia. How does the Department aim to build the confidence of users and stakeholders in the tracking of Australia’s treaty commitments?
Innovations Cluster snapshot: Climate, Energy and Environment »
In this climate, energy & the environment research cluster snapshot, Neil Gunningham, Darren Sinclair, Christian Downie and Chacko Thomas will discuss their current research projects, future interests and opportunities for collaboration.
What does it mean to be a scientist in today's world? »
Contemporary scientific practice is much more diverse than it used to be and more change seems likely. Society has expectations of science and scientists but these expectations change over time too. They may also be different for highly politicised disciplines like climate science.