The latest thought leadership and expert commentary from our members and announcements and stories from the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions.

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023
  • News

Federal Minister for Water Tanya Plibersek today announced a new agreement to restore Australia’s largest and most important river basin. It comes just months before the original Murray-Darling Basin Plan was to be completed.

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Tuesday, 08 Aug 2023

Too much air conditioning may be harming our health, according to a new study led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).

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Tuesday, 08 Aug 2023

ANU researchers evaluates methods of weakening cyclones by pumping up cold water from the depths or spreading particles in the lower atmosphere to reduce incoming heat and encourage early rainfall. But these techniques could have unexpected – or even dangerous – side effects.

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Tuesday, 08 Aug 2023

Dr Bec Colvin, Senior Lecturer at the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy, comments on the significance of the new Net Zero Authority for Australia, and identifies some opportunities for constructive engagement with coal communities in planning for a decarbonised future.

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Monday, 07 Aug 2023
  • News

Vast arrays of solar panels floating on calm seas near the Equator could provide effectively unlimited solar energy to densely populated countries in Southeast Asia and West Africa.

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Wednesday, 02 Aug 2023
  • News

Professor Mark Howden, Director of The Australian National University Institute for Climate Change, Energy & Disaster Solutions, has been re-elected as a Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for its next reporting cycle.

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Sunday, 30 Jul 2023
  • News

Stephen Bygrave, Honorary Professor at The Australian National University Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions speaks to BBC News regarding US climate envoy John Kerry's visit to China.

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Friday, 21 Jul 2023
  • Student profile

A Crawford Graduate has used his life skills, and a pandemic, to change careers and complete his Master of Climate Change.

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Thursday, 20 Jul 2023
  • Student profile

Meet Adubi Plange, Crawford’s Master of Climate Change graduate and the advocate for decolonization and environmental justice. She navigates the intersections of policy and education, poised to shape a profound impact on our collective future with a deep commitment to Indigenous knowledge and sustainability.

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