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Discover how our research delivers real-world solutions to climate change problems, the energy transition and disaster risks.

Monday, 29 Jan 2024
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Naomi thinks that the art and design space has some unique talents to bring to interdisciplinary research on disasters.

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Monday, 29 Jan 2024
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As Australia experiences more extreme flooding events, many communities are thinking about how to reduce the impacts of these floods without disrupting the ecology of their regions.  

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Monday, 04 Dec 2023
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Tropical cyclones are powerful storms that form over warm tropical waters.

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Monday, 04 Dec 2023
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Flooding is expected to cause increasing loss and damage in regional communities situated on floodplains. Unlike traditional engineering solutions, Nature-based Solutions can increase the natural resilience of the landscape, allowing the natural environment to function with reduced impact on surrounding communities.

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Sunday, 24 Sep 2023
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A discussion with Dr. Fiona Beck, who leads a research group at The Australian National University focused on integrating nanophotonics and optoelectronic device design for applications in solar fuels and the next generation of photodetection technologies.

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Friday, 24 Feb 2023
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Would you like to do a PhD on carbon sequestration in Australian landscapes? We are seeking Expressions of Interest from potential PhD candidates now.

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Monday, 16 Jan 2023
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Research by the Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program shines a light on the complex world of the National Electricity Market (NEM) and shows how dynamic carbon costs could play a critical role in improving the trade-off between emissions and costs.

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Monday, 14 Feb 2022
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Professor Justin Borevitz is leading a regional effort to address climate change with land-based approaches that enhance food security and land restoration.

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Wednesday, 06 Oct 2021
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Read more about some of the cyclone and earthquake research by ANU researchers.

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