Past events

Past events

14
Aug
2020

TEDxCanberraCountdown: Flattening the Climate Curve »

5pm 14 August 2020

"Flatten the curve!" Our community's motto for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic has shown what can be accomplished when we act with solidarity, determination and kindness. Now, let's come together and use the same spirit to #JoinTheCountdown. Let's change climate change!

13
Aug
2020

Requiem for a Reef »

11.30am 13 August 2020

Requiem for a Reef is a collaborative and immersive work of advocacy for the endangered Great Barrier Reef by artist Ngaio Fitzpatrick, composer Alexander Hunter and nine musicians. The evening will consist of a performance, followed by a Q&A with Ngaio.

12
Aug
2020

Special Event - Disasters as Transformative Opportunities »

12pm 12 August 2020

Disasters as Transformative Opportunities: Indigenous Australians and Taiwanese communities recovering and rebuilding stronger

06
Aug
2020

Meet the author - In conversation with Paddy Manning »

6pm 6 August 2020

Paddy Manning will be in conversation with Helen Haines on Paddy’s new book Body Count. How Climate Change is Killing Us.

06
Aug
2020

COVID-19 and Climate Change: Pacific impacts and climate negotiations »

12pm 6 August 2020

Join us for this online event with international relations experts Hon. Prof Howard Bamsey and Prof Meg Keen, to discuss learnings from and implications of COVID-19 for global climate negotiations, and climate action and responses in the Pacific.

23
Jul
2020

COVID-19 and Climate Change: Health implications »

12pm 23 July 2020

Environmental health researcher Dr Aparna Lal, and cardiologist Dr Arnagretta Hunter will discuss the health implications of COVID-19 and climate change.  They’ll cover public health responses and any learnings we can apply to addressing the health impacts of climate change.

23
Jul
2020

COVID-19 and Climate Change - Event series »

12pm 23 July 2020

Recent months have seen the COVID-19 pandemic emerge as a global crisis requiring immediate, wide-spread and evidence-based action. As countries have taken drastic measures to curb the spread of the virus, comparisons have arisen between the global response to COVID-19 and climate change.

22
Jul
2020

Distinguished Lecture Program - The Changing Nature of Hazard and Disaster »

12pm 22 July 2020

The Changing Nature of Hazard and Disaster Risk in the Anthropocene, presented by Carolina Distinguished Professor Susan L. Cutter.

09
Jul
2020

COVID-19 and Climate Change: Communications »

12pm 9 July 2020

Recent months have seen the COVID-19 pandemic emerge as a global crisis requiring immediate, wide-spread and evidence-based action. As countries have taken drastic measures to curb the spread of the virus, comparisons have arisen between the global response to COVID-19 and climate change.

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