Climate change is already affecting communities across the world, with 2023 the hottest year on record globally. In Australia, we are experiencing changes in extreme weather, with more frequent and intense heatwaves, storms, flooding and bushfires. Government departments, private organisations and community groups are planning, developing and implementing strategies to address current and projected changes to our climate.

This Climate Essentials short course is designed for professionals who want an overview of the latest developments around climate change.

Delivered by the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions, this short course brings together leading climate researchers from across the University to discuss with you the science of climate change and policy responses across a range of sectors.

Scope

The course provides a summary of the latest climate science, followed by an overview of climate change adaptation, climate change impacts on human health, renewable energy and other mitigation technologies, communicating climate change, and the geopolitics of climate change in our region. The course is tailored to consider the decisions faced by government departments, non-government organisations, and the private sector within an Australian, regional and international climate change context.

Program

• Welcome and introduction
• Understanding climate change and extremes - Professor Mark Howden
• Climate change adaptation - Emeritus Professor Ian Noble
• Climate change mitigation and technologies - Dr Thomas Longden
• Communicating climate change - Associate Professor Bec Colvin
• Health and climate change - Associate Professor Nina Lansbury
• Climate change in our region - Dr Sonia Akter

Please note that this program is subject to change. Information about course logistics will be provided to registrants 4 days before the course begins.

Registrations for this course are via Humanitix (with 100% of Humantix profits going to education charities).

Details

• The course is delivered online, in real time.
• The course covers six broad topics over three mornings; two sessions per day, each session punctuated by a short break and group discussions.
• Participation is via Zoom video conferencing, allowing direct interaction and discussion between lecturers and course participants.
• Course timings between 9.30am – 12.45pm each day.

Who should attend?

The course is most relevant to policymakers and practitioners in Australia and across the Asia and Pacific regions. Participants from a range of backgrounds will benefit from the diversity of disciplines covered: this is an essential feature of the course, as climate change will impact all sectors of our economy and society.

Important information

• Registrations are open via Humanitix until 5 November 2024.
• This course will take place subject to demand. Registrants will receive a full refund in the unlikely event that the course is cancelled. Places are limited and registrations are on a 'first come - first served' basis. For more refund details, see our refund policy.
• To receive an ANU Certificate of Participation, participants must attend at least 50% of the course. The ANU Certificate of Participation is not an Australian Qualifications Framework qualification and cannot be used for course credit or exemption at ANU.
• If you have a registration request after 5 November 2024, please contact the ICEDS Executive Education team directly via icedscourses@anu.edu.au.

Registration privacy notice

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