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Connecting postgraduate climate researchers. Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute

August 27, 2019 1:07 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Connecting postgraduate climate researchers. Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute Are you a University of Melbourne PhD candidate or Masters by Research student researching on the topic of climate change? About this Event This is an opportunity to eat, drink and mingle with fellow climate change researchers. The Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute’s Climate Transformations Research Cluster and the Climate & Energy College are bringing together all postgraduate researchers across the University whose research is connected to climate change, to share ideas, collaborate and network at... View Article

MSSI Panel and guests, Transitioning to a low carbon future

July 22, 2019 12:53 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

New research by The University of Melbourne – Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute and SGS Economics and Planning shows that transitioning to a clean economy is sound economic development. Even when the benefits of reduced emissions are ignored, the economic benefits of transitioning to a low-carbon economy easily outweigh the costs. So what’s next? How and why should we go low carbon? Join us on Thursday 1 August for a presentation and panel discussion to discuss the findings from the recently... View Article

Public lecture: Climate Change, Water Security, and National Security for Jordan, Palestine and Israel

March 7, 2019 3:06 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Gidon Bromberg (co-founder and Israeli co-Director of EcoPeace Middle East) Description Gidon Bromberg, co-founder and Israeli co-Director of EcoPeace Middle East, will give a lecture and answer questions on the subject of the recently released EcoPeace report on Climate Change, Water Security and National Security for Jordan, Palestine and Israel. Gidon will present the challenges facing the region due to conflict, now further exacerbated by climate change and detail the type of cooperation urgently needed to overcome the national security... View Article