National Climate Emergency Summit 2020

The events program from the National Climate Emergency Summit 2020 recorded in Melbourne, VIC, Australia on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, on the 14-15th of February.

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POLITICS FIT FOR THE EMERGENCY CHALLENGE

After three decades of inaction from successive governments across both sides of politics, what has brought Australian democracy to such a low point and how it might be reversed to enable a climate emergency response?

Peter Garrett – Former Federal Minister for Environment
Zali Steggall – Federal Member for Warringah
John Hewson – Former Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia

Moderated by Kerry O’Brien – Journalist & Commentator

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The events program from the National Climate Emergency Summit 2020 recorded in Melbourne, VIC, Australia on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, on the 14-15th of February.

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OFFICIAL OPENING, WELCOME TO COUNTRY & INTRO TO THE SUMMIT
Featuring: Lord Mayor Sally Capp & Leader of the Australian Greens, Adam Bandt
MC: Mary Kostakidis

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FEATURE WORKSHOP
Featuring: Marco Bellemo, Jean Hinchliffe, Zel Whiting, Kaity Thompson
Moderated by Matt Wicking

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CREATING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR A NATIONAL DECLARATION

As the groundswell of support for local government declarations gathers pace, communities are mobilising locally to prepare the push upwards to state and national declarations. What are the next on the ground strategic moves to make the seemingly impossible, possible?

Bryony Edwards – Co-Founder Council and Community Action for the Climate Emergency
Zel Whiting – Students Declare
Jane Morton – Extinction Rebellion Australia

Moderated by Mik Aidt – Co-Founder of the 2016 Climate Emergency Declaration campaign

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NO MORE BAD INVESTMENTS

Many communities across the country are standing up and refusing the expansion of coal and gas. As the pressure builds to urgently decarbonise our economy, what can we learn from recent successful campaigns that are working to bring on the rapid end to fossil fuels in Australia?

Julien Vincent – Executive Director Market Forces
Nicholas Aberle – Campaigns Manager Environment Victoria
James Stanton-Cooke – Sydney Organiser Lock the Gate Alliance
Ariane Wilkinson – Senior Lawyer Environmental Justice Australia

Moderated by Jo Lauder – Radio Broadcaster & Journalist

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THE ECONOMICS OF A CLIMATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE

A multitude of proposals for “Green New Deals” are a focus of global interest and campaigns. But what are they, what are their goals, and can they measure up to the challenge of the climate emergency? Do we need a new “New Deal” for a safe climate?

Karl Mallon – Director of Science and Systems at Climate Risk
Jon Altman – School of Regulation and Global Governance ANU
Katherine Wells – Former Environmental Lawyer and Policy Advisor
Philip Sutton – Strategy Analyst – Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration

Moderated by Miriam Lyons – Economics Analyst

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LOCALS GETTING ON WITH THE JOB

Despite the lack of national leadership, local communities around the country are gearing up to rapidly decarbonise our cities and communities. Hear from local leaders on how to get ahead of the pack and accelerate  the rapid below-zero transition.

Lambros Tapinos – Mayor of Moreland City Council
Taryn Lane – Community Energy Manager, Hepburn Wind
Alison Rowe – CEO of Australian Energy Foundation
Anumitra Mirti – Section Manager Environmental Strategies Central Coast Council

Moderated by Dominique Hes – Principle Researcher Beyond Zero Emissions

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FIRST NATIONS RESPONSES TO THE EMERGENCY

How can we go deeper in our understanding of First Nations people’s connection to Country in the face of the escalating climate emergency? Hear from Indigenous leaders at the climate forefront about what they see as some of the major opportunities and critical pathways to address the crisis on Country.

Jacqui Katona – Anti-Jabiluka Uranium Mine Campaign Leader
Tony Birch – Author, Activist & Academic
Neil Morris – Poet, Musician & Radio Broadcaster

Moderated by Lidia Thorpe – Activist & Former Politician

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