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    The ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions (ICEDS) brings together world-leading expertise in climate science, energy transition, and disaster-risk reduction. By connecting research with policy, practice, and education, ICEDS plays a central role in addressing some of the most urgent challenges of our time.

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    Floating solar, Thailand
    Newly awarded ARC Linkage Project grant to explore South East Asia energy transition

    The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced new grant outcomes under the Linkage Projects scheme, with Professor Christian Downie at The Australian National University (ANU) awarded funding for a major collaborative project examining the dynamics shaping Southeast Asia’s energy transition and Australia’s role within it.

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    Flooded road - QLD
    Building dams to protect Lismore from flooding would cost billions. Could nature do it better?

    In anticipation of future flooding, Australia could combine traditional structural and flood mitigation measures, such as dams and levees, with nature-inspired designs.

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Professor Robert Furbank
Professor Robert Furbank
Centre Director, ARC COE for Translational Photosynthesis
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email robert.furbank@anu.edu.au
call +61 2 6125 0299
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