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Seminar: Sensing Cloud and Precipitation from Space

Climate Change Research Centre (CCRC) 4th Floor, Matthews Building, UNSW, Kensington, NSW, Australia

Dr Maki Kikuchi (Earth Observation Research Center, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Center for Water, Climate and Land (CWCL), the University of Newcastle) Serving as two key determinants of the planet's radiation budget and the water cycle, cloud and precipitation have fundamental influences on the formation of the climate system. Satellite remote sensing of cloud... View Article

Public lecture: Change as a Security Issue

Research Lounge in Arts West The University of Melbourne Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Public lecture with climate security expert Professor Ole Wæver About this Event Climate Change as a Security Issue Within security studies, climate change mainly figures in studies trying to settle whether a causal link can be demonstrated from climate change to military conflict. Meanwhile, general climate debates increasingly assert that climate change as such is... View Article

Agroforestry; a Real Adaptation Strategy in a Changing Climate

Mark Walter's Farm 535 Bass Valley Road, Loch, Victoria, Australia

Come along and learn about the planning aspects of developing an agroforestry farm. Covering topics from planning considerations to carbon. About this Event In this farm walk, led by landowner Mark Walters, we will be discussing topics such as; Social licencing Government support Management and harvesting Code of Forest practice Speakers include Chris Rankin, South... View Article

Water and Climate Science Day 2019 (Victorian Government – DELWP)

Melbourne Museum Theatre 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, Victoria, Australia

DELWP’s Hydrology and Climate Science Team would like to invite you to the: Water and Climate Science Day Research presentations from the Victorian Water and Climate Initiative Tuesday October 29th 10:00am - 4:00pm Melbourne Museum This is a unique opportunity to hear from leading researches on the impact of climate and climate change on Victoria's water... View Article

Effective STEMM Communication Workshop

Room 253, Arts West Building Room 253 Arts West Building (Building 148A) The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Computational Biology Research Initiative (CBRI) and Centre for Personalised Therapeutics Technologies (CPTT) invite University of Melbourne HDR students to register for this Science Communication Workshop. This event is open to University of Melbourne HDR students (PhD, masters) and ECRs (within 3 years of graduation). Hear from experts in scientific communication, and participate in group... View Article

Wagga Wagga Workshop – Data and information for a changing climate: Contributing to improving the design, delivery and access to next generation NARCliM projections

International Hotel, Wagga 2 Lake Albert Rd, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia

Data and information for a changing climate - Improving future natural hazard data for infrastructure, communities and services   Do you use climate data and information in projects or assessments and need better access, products or services? Do you need climate data products and maps for evidence-based decision-making and want to know whether the right... View Article

Seminar: Informing water security at national scales

Bureau of Meteorology Level 9, Seminar Room, 700 Collins St., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Michelle Ho (CSIRO). Informing water security at national scales. 10am, Wednesday, October 30. Level 9, Seminar Room, 700 Collins St, Melbourne. External attendees without a local host should email sts_seminars_admin@bom.gov.au their details (name and affiliation) at least one day prior to arrange entrance.

Children’s microclimates and health: Mitigating heat & air pollution through measurement & design

Climate Change Research Centre (CCRC) 4th Floor, Matthews Building, UNSW, Kensington, NSW, Australia

Presenter:  Dr. Jennifer Vanos (School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning Arizona State University) The human body deals with a range of atmospheric stressors that are exacerbated in urban areas, including extreme heat and air pollution. Children gain a large percentage of their activity at school or within playgrounds, and in general, spend more time... View Article

Lucy Manne – Climate Change: A Very Short Arc that Bends towards Justice?

Kathleen Fitzpatrick Theatre Arts West, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Lucy Manne, (CEO of 350.org). Climate Change: A Very Short Arc that Bends towards Justice? 2019 Wednesday Lectures hosted by Raimond Gaita Political inaction in Australia and around the world means that we now have an alarmingly short window in which to act in order to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis. As the urgency... View Article

Climate Change: A Very Short Arc that Bends towards Justice?

Kathleen Fitzpatrick Theatre Arts West, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

2019 Wednesday Lectures hosted by Raimond Gaita Political inaction in Australia and around the world means that we now have an alarmingly short window in which to act in order to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis. As the urgency to increases, so does the risk that the solutions we adopt reinforce or even... View Article