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The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report warns, once again, that climate-change impacts—hazards such as bushfires, drought and flooding—are becoming more frequent and more intense, damaging nature, people and infrastructure. Yet measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to these climate-fuelled hazards are coming far too slow.

We urgently need transformational solutions that stop disasters in their tracks. Such solutions would prevent deaths and destruction, protect biodiversity and improve air quality. They would also vastly reduce the costs of disaster management.

In this special Game Change Webinar, Dr Roslyn Prinsley will present an overview of emerging transformational solutions to disasters being developed in our own backyard. Dr Prinsley will make the case for urgent, increased and stronger public-private partnerships to prevent and minimise the risk of disasters.

Dr Roslyn Prinsley is Head of Disaster Solutions at the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions.

This webinar will be moderated by Professor Mark Howden, Director of the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions and a Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

More information:

• Our Game Change Fund supports the emerging generation of bright PhD scholars from rural and remote areas to contribute to game-changing climate change research, adaption and mitigation outcomes. Donations are always welcome, and donations above $2 are tax deductible. You can find more information about donating here.
• This event draws on the recent article ‘Defending Australia from disasters’ written by Dr Roslyn Prinsley.
• By registering for this event you are also subscribing to the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions mailing list. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe button at the bottom of correspondence. Find out more information in the Event registration privacy notice.