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Australia has dropped its bid to host the COP31 climate talks. Here’s what happened – and what’s next

Nov 21, 2025
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How Pacific nations plan to go from spending up to 25% of GDP on fossil fuels to running on 100% renewables

Nov 14, 2025
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Paperwork won’t prepare us for climate change. Planning might

Nov 13, 2025
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As global climate action threatens to stall, can Australia step up at COP30 in Brazil?

Nov 07, 2025
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ICRR Seminar: Dr Yucheng Wang

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
How do people's experiences with weather and climate risk shape their beliefs and actions? This online webinar presents findings from two large-scale projects in Australia examining the behavioural and perceptual impacts of climate-related events.
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ICRR submission to Treasury: climate-related transition planning guidance

Read ICRR’s response to Treasury on building credible, science-based transition planning that moves beyond disclosure to drive real strategy.

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Three climate risk challenges (and solutions) for industry

23rd of September 2023

There are three specific areas industry needs help with in managing climate risks, writes UNSW Sydney's David Grant, Ben Newell and Scott Donald

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How universities can help industry solve climate change problems

12th of September 2022

Universities have much to offer industry as it responds to the immense challenges of climate change. But their contribution must include cross-disciplinary expertise and innovative partnerships with government and business.

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VISION FOR THE ANTHROPOCENE || We must develop pro-environmental habits

13th of August 2020

"My vision for the Anthropocene is for us all to develop pro-environmental habits. For us to be able to ‘do the right thing by the environment’ without having to think about it. How are we, both as individuals and as a society, going to achieve this goal?" 

- Professor Ben Newell

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