Events
Past events
In conversation with Marian Wilkinson »
Marian Wilkinson will be in conversation with Professor Frank Jotzo on Marian's new book The Carbon Club.
Master of Climate Change/ Master of Energy Change webinar »
Join us at the ANU Virtual Open Week to hear about the Master of Climate Change and Master of Energy Change programs that are offered by the Australian National University.
In conversation with Rebecca Huntley »
Rebecca Huntley in conversation with Andrew Leigh on Rebecca's new book, How to Talk About Climate Change in a Way That Makes a Difference.
Climate Change - Strategies for emotional wellbeing »
Join us in this event to hear from clinical psychologists, Dr Bronwyn Gresham and Dr Susie Burke, as they discuss techniques and strategies for dealing with the complex emotions associated with climate change and its impacts.
TEDxCanberraCountdown: Flattening the Climate Curve »
"Flatten the curve!" Our community's motto for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic has shown what can be accomplished when we act with solidarity, determination and kindness. Now, let's come together and use the same spirit to #JoinTheCountdown. Let's change climate change!
Requiem for a Reef »
Requiem for a Reef is a collaborative and immersive work of advocacy for the endangered Great Barrier Reef by artist Ngaio Fitzpatrick, composer Alexander Hunter and nine musicians. The evening will consist of a performance, followed by a Q&A with Ngaio.
Meet the author - In conversation with Paddy Manning »
Paddy Manning will be in conversation with Helen Haines on Paddy’s new book Body Count. How Climate Change is Killing Us.
COVID-19 and Climate Change: Pacific impacts and climate negotiations »
Join us for this online event with international relations experts Hon. Prof Howard Bamsey and Prof Meg Keen, to discuss learnings from and implications of COVID-19 for global climate negotiations, and climate action and responses in the Pacific.
COVID-19 and Climate Change: Health implications »
Environmental health researcher Dr Aparna Lal, and cardiologist Dr Arnagretta Hunter will discuss the health implications of COVID-19 and climate change. They’ll cover public health responses and any learnings we can apply to addressing the health impacts of climate change.
COVID-19 and Climate Change - Event series »
Recent months have seen the COVID-19 pandemic emerge as a global crisis requiring immediate, wide-spread and evidence-based action. As countries have taken drastic measures to curb the spread of the virus, comparisons have arisen between the global response to COVID-19 and climate change.
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Move to Zero: Film Screening and Discussion »
Join Party Leader of Australian Dance Party, Alison Plevey, Dr Kate Auty, Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment in the ACT and Will Grant, Centre for the Public Awareness of Science in discussion. A focussed viewing of Australian Dance Party's Move to Zero films will accompany the discussions.
Portents of climate tipping points in the atmosphere-ocean system »
Linear global temperature projections portrayed by the IPCC for 2100 to 2300 are examined in perspective of the history of the atmosphere-ocean system during the last 800,000 years. Previous interglacial periods display sharp transient cooling (stadials) events in the wake of peak temperatures, consequent on the flow of cold ice melt water from the major ice sheets into the oceans.
Solar System Walk-Out »
Join artist John Reid and curator Ngaio Fitzpatrick in a concluding event to the Gaia Hypothesis exhibition at Belconnen Arts Centre; Walk-Out into the Solar System for a group, one-minute, 1,800 km journey relative to the Sun in protest at the mining of coal in the Galilee Basin, Queensland.
Coal, climate change mitigation and populism »
In order to fulfil international climate targets, across the globe coal used in the energy sector will need to be phased out until mid-century, at the latest.
The climate change debate: Truth, lies and misconceptions »
If you are confused about the competing claims with respect to climate change, here is your chance to interact with some of the world experts in their fields from the ANU on the actual science associated with global warming.
Climate Update 2019 - Adelaide »
Climate Update 2019 - Adelaide will present an overview of how our climate is changing and how we are responding to these changes in Australia and around the world. You'll hear from experts, practitioners and leading commentators, including from the University of Adelaide and the Australian National University.
Climate Update 2019 - Sydney »
Climate Update 2019 - Sydney will present an overview of how our climate is changing and how we are responding to these changes in Australia and around the world. You'll hear from experts, practitioners and leading commentators, including from ANU and UTS.
Adapting to climate change adaptation: Local governance responses in rural Indonesia »
This seminar will be presented by ANU PhD student Skye Turner-Walker as her mid-term review seminar.
Art exhibition: Gaia Hypothesis »
The exhibition brings together the work of nine highly recognized artists working across diverse mediums including photography, performance, augmented reality, sculpture and installation with themes relating to climate change.
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21st Century Regulation and Governance Challenges »
Let eminent scholars in the fields of regulation, governance and policy take you on a tour de force of regulatory approaches to the major societal and environmental challenges of our time including climate change. Other themes include: crime, human rights, and health equity.
Climate Science Winter School: The Science of Climate Change »
The ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science will host its 6th annual winter school on June 19-23, 2017 at the Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW.
Agricultural adaptation and performance under a changing climate in Malawi: the Green Belt Initiative and the Farm Input Subsidy Program »
The changing climate compounded with the growing population poses a food security challenge for Malawi. Adaptation to climate change in the water and agriculture sectors is expected to improve food production and enhance food security.
Drought and Famine Relief in Papua New Guinea, 2015-2016 »
PNG was severely impacted by the 2015-16 El Niño drought and, at some very high altitude locations, a series of destructive frosts. The drought and frosts impacted many rural villagers between mid-2015 and late 2016, with some people still severely impacted in early 2017.
World Environment Day 2017 »
Join us for a discussion with ACT Environment Minister Shane Rattenbury and Professor Mark Howden, Director of the ANU Climate Institute.
Climate adaptation: to transform or not transform. A salutary case study »
There is increasing interest (perhaps even hype) in transformational adaptation to climate change in agriculture, i.e. adaptation that involves large-scale, novel responses to reduce vulnerability to climate risks.
Climate Café: Can Societal Addiction Therapy transform our approach to climate change? »
Despite global efforts to avoid dangerous climate change, we’re on track for temperature increases that easily exceed the agreed ‘safe’ threshold of 2°C. Clearly existing approaches to the problem are not working fast enough.
Should the US leave the Paris Climate Agreement? »
The White House has announced that the US will make a decision on whether to quit the Paris Climate Agreement in the near future.
We deserve to thrive: poetry and climate activism »
Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner is a Marshall Islander poet and spoken word artist. She received international acclaim through her inspirational poetry performance at the opening of the United Nations Climate Summit in New York in 2014.
ST Lee Lecture - Climate change crisis: an examination of the turbulent history and modern day consequences of the vulnerability of the Marshall...
Low elevation, extreme floods and persistent droughts have left the Marshall Islands and its people at the mercy of rising sea levels and under threat of losing their homes.