Joshua Soderholm – Rain, hail or shine: The secrets of severe weather.

This lecture unravels the history of hailstorm catastrophes in Australia and explores new technology, techniques and research to offer insight into the evolution of hailstorms and improving their predictability.

Melbourne screening Guardians of the Earth plus panel discussion

Cinema Nova 380 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, Australia

The movie will be followed by a Q&A discsussion with panellists Filip Malinowski (film maker), Dr Ursula Fuentes Hutfilter (senior German climate official, also Murdoch University in Perth), Graham Hunter (United National Association Victoria) and Carolyn Ingvarson (Lighter Footprints).

Public event: Role of the private sector: fresh perspectives in the climate discussion

Copland Theatre 162 Berkley St, Carlton, Victoria, Australia

This event will explore the ways private sector leaders are redefining the way their industries do business, in line with the net-zero emissions future. The panel will reflect the range of sectors who have made commercial decisions to adopt new practices that are consistent with Paris Agreement commitments.

Public Event: Climate Change in the Indo-Pacific – Opportunities and challenges

Malaysia Theatre, Basement Melbourne School of Design Glyn Davis Building, Masson Road, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Climate Reality Project, Climate Change in the Indo-Pacific - Opportunities and challenges The Indo-Pacific is widely considered to be among the most vulnerable regions to the impacts of climate change, which coupled with the development needs of many nations across the region suggests an uncertain path ahead. However, it is also the setting for remarkable... View Article

$11.64 – $22.19

The science of science communication

Malaysia Theatre, Basement Melbourne School of Design Glyn Davis Building, Masson Road, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

In this talk we will discuss our new research on science communication, including objective measures of how effectively scientists communicate and how science utility might influence our opinions of our political leaders.

Keynote Panel discussion: Power the World Q&A

Basement Theatre (B117) Melbourne School of Design, Masson Rd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

As governments across the world struggle with the issue of energy security in a low carbon world, we have gathered an expert panel of researchers and specialists from the university and business sectors to discuss how we might power the world now and into the future, and answer your questions about the future of energy production and capacity.

Public event: Views from the climate frontline (Anote Tong – former President of Kiribati)

Basement Theatre (B117) Melbourne School of Design, Masson Rd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Anote Tong is one of the world’s leading voices for climate justice. He is renowned for his role in building awareness of the devastating impacts of climate change on the Pacific, the leadership of frontline communities, and the urgent need for stronger action from the international community. With his home country among the most vulnerable... View Article

Miranda Boettcher: Cracking the Climate Engineering Governance Code

Australian German Climate and Energy College Level 1, 187 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Miranda Boettcher (Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, Potsdam & Freie University Berlin). Cracking the Climate Engineering Governance Code. Description Calls for governance of the development of heterogeneous technological proposals for intentionally intervening into the global climate system, often collectively termed ‘climate engineering’ (CE), are currently picking up speed. However, so far there has been little empirical... View Article