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New report released by NCCARF: "Planning approaches and instruments for adaptation"
A new report has been released by NCCARF on 'Planning approaches and instruments for adaptation' co-authored by CURF Director Prof Barbara Norman.
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CURF Seminar | 16 May 2016 | Adapting to climate change: connecting the dots
The panel of Antonio Mozqueira (ACT Government), Kate Rodgers (Australian Government), Norm Leneham (Eurobodalla Shire Council) and Simon Holloway (Queanbeyan-Palerang Council) took up the challenge of climate change adaptation and knowledge transfer for government at all levels.
TAGS Climate change and sustainability
"In pictures: a close-up look at the Great Barrier Reef’s bleaching", Justin Marshall, ARC Laureate Fellow, The University of Queensland, The Conversation, 13 April 2016
These images are a selection of photos taken recently near Lizard Island off the north Queensland coast. They document the ongoing bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef as ocean temperatures continue to be driven upward by climate change.
TAGS Climate change and sustainability
Learning to adapt: National Climate Change Adaptation Professional Development Program - Canberra 2016
Learning to Adapt is a training program designed to up-skill professionals on climate change adaptation planning and communication, and is run over 3 separate days of intensive collaborative learning.
TAGS Climate change and sustainability
Times demand a Sustainable Development Commission to replace the Productivity Commission
The Conversation, published 25 March 2016, Barbara Norman, Anthony Capon, Ida Kubiszewski, Robert Costanza and Will Steffen propose "an Australian Sustainable Development Commission [that] could meet 21st-century challenges by undertaking authoritative studies and providing a non-partisan discussion forum for complex sustainability issues."
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Green growth, Health and Wellbeing, Settlements and Infrastrcture
Authenticity in City Design Innovation
Dr Carlos Montana Hoyos spoke at the CURF Seminar on 7 March 2016 on the topic Authenticity in City Design Innovation
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Settlement and infrastructure
"Climate Ready Cities"
A Policy Guidance Brief on ‘Climate Ready Cities’ for the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF)
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Green growth, Health and Wellbeing, Settlements and Infrastructure
National climate adaptation forum at University of Canberra
CURF Director Professor Barbara Norman and Research Fellow Tayanah O'Donnell host national climate adaptation forum.
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Settlements and Infrastrcture
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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CURF Annual Forum 2015 November 6
The 2015 CURF Annual Forum, entitled “Strengthening Regional Resiliency - Canberra in the Region”, was held 6 November 2015. A detailed paper on the findings and outcomes of the proceedings is now being prepared. Please watch this space for the release date in 2016.
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Green growth, Health and Wellbeing, Settlements and Infrastructure
AAEE Spotlight Night - Education for Sustainability - Thursday 17th September, 5pm, University of Canberra
The ACT Chapter of the Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) together with CURF are hosting a Spotlight Networking Night on Education for Sustainability, at the Ann Harding Centre, University of Canberra.
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Green growth, Health and Wellbeing, Settlements and Infrastructure
CURF continues to build international relations
Pictured are Barbara Norman and Will Steffen, with the Director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Professor Johan Rockstrom.
TAGS Climate change and sustainability
Will Steffen is a co-author of the Climate Council's recent report
CURF researcher Will Steffen is a co-author of the Climate Council's recent report "Climate Change 2015: Growing Risks, Critical Choices".
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Settlement and infrastructure
CURF congratulates ACT Government on Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
CURF congratulates ACT Government on Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Health and Wellbeing
Professor Will Steffen, CURF Climate Change and Sustainability Theme Leader, honoured at the University of Canberra
Dr Steffen, who was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Canberra yesterday, said graduates: "are going out into the world at a time that is absolutely unique in the history of humans on planet Earth."
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Health and Wellbeing
CURF climate change and sustainability theme leader Professor Will Steffen was the lead author of two recent climate change research papers
CURF climate change and sustainability theme leader Professor Will Steffen was the lead author of two recent research papers.
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Health and Wellbeing
CURF researcher Tayanah O'Donnell presented on water sustainability for Year 2 at Canberra Girls Grammar School
CURF researcher Tayanah O'Donnell engaged with 7 and 8 year old children on the important issue of water storage and sustainability for the ACT and greater region.
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Health and Wellbeing
Cities in Future Earth – Registrations Open
Cities in Future Earth – Registrations Open
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Green growth
Off the Charts: 2014 was the world’s hottest year on record
Climate Council of Australia Limited. The record global warmth of 2014 is part of a long-term trend: the Earth is getting hotter. All of the world’s top 10 warmest years have occurred since 1998.
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Health and Wellbeing
CURF Annual Forum 2015 - Program (Print Version)
"Strengthening Regional Resiliency - Canberra in the Region"
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Green growth, Health and Wellbeing, Settlements and Infrastructure
CURF Annual Forum 2015 - Program (On-line version)
"Strengthening Regional Resiliency - Canberra in the Region"
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Green growth, Health and Wellbeing, Settlements and Infrastructure
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions from Canberra’s Light Rail Project
This study estimates the greenhouse gas emission reductions that will be achieved by the first stage of Canberra’s light rail network, which will commence operation in 2019.
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Green growth, Health and Wellbeing, Settlements and Infrastructure
Learning to Adapt - National Climate Change Adaptation Professional Development Program
Learning to Adapt is a training program designed to up-skill professionals on climate change adaptation planning and communication, and is run over 3 separate days of intensive collaborative learning. The program builds the necessary skills for climate change adaptation projects, including applying climate change science, assessing and managing climate change risks and implementing and communicating adaptation actions.
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Research Themes
CURF is a collaborative platform for information on its four key research themes in the Canberra region and beyond.  It aims to provide opportunities for the sharing of information on the research themes and within and between unive...
TAGS Climate change and sustainability, Green growth, Health and Wellbeing, Settlement and infrastructure
Climate Change and Sustainability
CURF is a collaborative platform for information on its four key research themes in the Canberra region and beyond.  It aims to provide opportunities for the sharing of information on the research themes and within and between unive...
TAGS Climate change and sustainability
Climate Change and Sustainability
CURF is a collaborative platform for information on its four key research themes in the Canberra region and beyond.  It aims to provide opportunities for the sharing of information on the research themes and within and between unive...
TAGS Climate change and sustainability