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Preppers Episode 4: Meltdown


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We. Love. Heat. Bring on the summer! Right? But as each month sees another heat record broken, should we start thinking about heat differently?

What’s happening on a local and global level to prepare us for extreme weather events – and for a much sweatier future?

This episode features: 

  • Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick – Professor of Climate Science, ANU
  • Lan Ding – Associate Professor of Built Environment, UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture  
  • William Craft – Sustainable Design Researcher, UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture
  • Shayne Gary – Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, UNSW Business School
  • Giovanni Cunico – PhD Candidate, UNSW Business School
  • Tommy Wiedmann – Professor of Sustainability, UNSW Engineering
  • Tim Howlett – Team Leader Growth Planning Projects, Dubbo Regional Council

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