National Climate Emergency Summit 2020

THE BIODIVERSITY & ECOLOGICAL EMERGENCY

Devastating climate impacts continue to threaten Australia’s diverse flora, fauna and ecosystems. What can current trends tell us about how fast we need to respond to the climate emergency to protect all life on earth?

David Lindenmayer – Professor of Ecology and Conservation Biology, Australian National University
Charlie Veron – Marine Scientist & Coral Expert
Michael Mann – Director of Earth System Science Center, Pennsylvania State University

Moderated by Jo Chandler – Science Writer & Journalist

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DEEPENING DEMOCRACY TO SUPPORT THE EMERGENCY TRANSITION

A strong democracy and empowered communities will be vital to enable citizens to shape a climate emergency transition. How can we deepen our democratic engagement and grow the power of communities to keep the transition accountable and just?

Tim Hollo – Executive Director, Green Institute
Peter Cock – Sociologist & Environmentalist
Giselle Wilkinson – President, Sustainable Living Foundation
Leigh Ewbank – Act on Climate Campaigner FoE

Moderated by Tracee Hutchison Writer, TV & radio broadcaster

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BUILDING A SUPER MAJORITY OF STRONG SUPPORT

Climate change shouldn’t be a right or left issue. Big, fast action requires support across the political spectrum. How do we engage with peoples’ concerns and fears about their jobs, identity and security to breakdown the barriers to achieve a supermajority of support?

Carmen Lawrence – Former Premier of Western Australia & Social Academic
Simon Holmes-Court – Climate Policy Analyst
Miriam Lyons – Organising Director at Getup

Moderated by Rebecca Huntley – Social Research & Trends Expert

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GETTING BUSINESS ON BOARD

For a surprisingly small percentage of the Australian economy, the fossil fuel industry exercises enormous political power. At the same time, few in the business community are showing a full understanding of the existential risks of climate change, and the level of action needed to protect even their own industries. How can the lock-hold of vested interests be broken, and what will it take for capital to step up to the real challenge?

Paul Gilding – Climate Risk Analyst & Business Consultant
Ian Dunlop – Former Chair of the Australian Coal Association
Heidi Lee – Industry Investment Lead, Beyond Zero Emissions
Simon Holmes A Court – Senior Advisor to the Energy Transition Hub at Melbourne University

Moderated by Paddy Manning – Journalist & Writer

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