WHAT’S THE EMERGENCY?

As catastrophic fires and drought sweep eastern Australia, world-leading scientists warn that climate tipping points are too risky to bet against. What are the likely ecological and social consequences and how does the evidence justify an emergency-level response?

Michael Mann – Director, Earth System Science Center, Pennsylvania State University
David Spratt – Research Director at Breakthrough – National Centre For Climate Restoration

Moderated by Jo Chandler – Science Writer & Journalist

WHAT&rsquo;S THE EMERGENCY?
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As catastrophic fires and drought sweep eastern Australia, world-leading scientists warn that climate tipping points are too risky to bet against. What are the likely ecological and social consequences and&nbsp;how does the evidence justify an emergency-level response?
Michael Mann&nbsp;&ndash; Director, Earth System Science Center, Pennsylvania State University David Spratt&nbsp;&ndash; Research Director at Breakthrough &ndash; National Centre For Climate Restoration
Moderated by&nbsp;Jo Chandler&nbsp;&ndash; Science Writer &amp; Journalist

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.

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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