Past events

In this event, we will take inspiration from a fictional movie that describes a near future in which the city of Rome is experiencing a one year-long draught period, to highlight some threats that may potentially affect our communities.

For the next Society and Climate Change Seminar on Tuesday 6 August 2024, we invite you to join us to hear a talk by Dr Hannah Feldman on young people’s involvement in water politics.

The 2024 ANU Disaster Solutions Update will present the latest research and innovative solutions in disaster finance. It will explore strategies for building resilience, prevention and recovery, and the role of communities, government and the private sector.

Please join us for the memorial lecture in honour of Emeritus Professor Will Steffen, one of Australia’s most influential and respected climate scientists.

This report summarises a broad expanse of literature about current and projected climate change impacts on the Australian Alps and presents new Australia-first modelling of climate change impacts on the Australian ski industry.

Substandard housing combines with energy insecurity to produce dangerously hot and often overcrowded living conditions in remote Northern Territory communities. Climate change is set to amplify this problem unless we act now.

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.

Discuss with industry and academic experts on Australia-China links in green iron & steel, and value chains for renewables

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