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.

National Climate Emergency Summit 2020

THE NEW CLIMATE REALITY CHECK

EMERGENCY POWERS AND THE DECLARATION DEBATE

As the momentum for a climate emergency response grows louder, so too does the fear of authoritarian power and loss of democratic rights. Can we set out to achieve maximum protection from climate change while safeguarding our liberties and creating a more just world? Are these objectives irreconcilable?

Nyadol Nyuon – Lawyer & Human Rights Advocate
Tim Costello – Former Chief Advocate & CEO of World Vision Australia
Nicole Rogers – Associate Professor School of Law and Justice, Southern Cross University
Philip Sutton – RSTI, Strategy Analyst, Breakthrough

Moderated by Corinne Grant – Lawyer & Human Rights Advocate

EMERGENCY POWERS AND THE DECLARATION DEBATE
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As the momentum for a climate emergency response grows louder, so too does the fear of authoritarian power and loss of democratic rights. Can we set out to achieve maximum protection from climate change while safeguarding our liberties and creating a more just world? Are these objectives irreconcilable?
Nyadol Nyuon&nbsp;&ndash; Lawyer &amp; Human Rights Advocate Tim Costello&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Former Chief Advocate &amp; CEO of World Vision Australia Nicole Rogers&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Associate Professor School of Law and Justice, Southern Cross University Philip Sutton&nbsp;&ndash; RSTI, Strategy Analyst, Breakthrough
Moderated by&nbsp;Corinne Grant&nbsp;&ndash; Lawyer &amp; Human Rights Advocate

JUSTICE AND RIGHTS

Frontline Climate Stories From Across Australia

Australia’s first responders and affected communities are confronting  the devastating climate impacts playing out around the country. Hear first-hand accounts from people on the ground as an unprecedented crisis hits home.

Greg Mullins – Former NSW Fire & Rescue Commissioner
Anika Molesworth  – Broken Hill Farmer & Scientist
Major Michael Thomas – Defence & Climate Security Analyst
Mayor Vonda Malone – Mayor of Torres Strait Islands
Paddy Manning – Journalist & Writer

Moderated by Jane Caro – Writer & Social Commentator

Frontline Climate Stories From Across Australia
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Australia&rsquo;s first responders and affected communities are confronting&nbsp; the devastating climate impacts playing out around the country. Hear first-hand accounts from people on the ground as an unprecedented crisis hits home.
Greg Mullins&nbsp;&ndash; Former NSW Fire &amp; Rescue Commissioner Anika Molesworth&nbsp; &ndash; Broken Hill Farmer &amp; Scientist Major Michael Thomas&nbsp;&ndash; Defence &amp; Climate Security Analyst Mayor Vonda Malone&nbsp;&ndash; Mayor of Torres Strait Islands Paddy Manning&nbsp;&ndash; Journalist &amp; Writer
Moderated by&nbsp;Jane Caro&nbsp;&ndash; Writer &amp; Social Commentator

EVERYBODY'S PROBLEM

FRAMING EMERGENCY THREAT & RESPONSE

The power of language and the way we frame an issue has the ability to ignite or switch people off. When the way we communicate has a big effect on attitudes and reactions, how do we get the climate message right to successfully mobilise people at the necessary scale and speed of action? How do we effectively communicate the scale and speed of action that is now required? How do we navigate the delicate terrain of facts, fear, courage, identity and reality?

Margaret Klein Salamon – Founding director of The Climate Mobilization
Rebecca Huntley – Australian social researcher and expert on social trends
Richie Merzian – Director Climate & Energy Program The Australia Institute

Moderated by Adam Morton – Guardian Australia’s Environment Editor

FRAMING EMERGENCY THREAT &amp; RESPONSE
<hr>
The power of language and the way we frame an issue has the ability to ignite or switch people off. When the way we communicate has a big effect on attitudes and reactions, how do we get the climate message right to successfully mobilise people at the necessary scale and speed of action? How do we effectively communicate the scale and speed of action that is now required? How do we navigate the delicate terrain of facts, fear, courage, identity and reality?
Margaret Klein Salamon&nbsp;&ndash; Founding director of The Climate Mobilization Rebecca Huntley&nbsp;&ndash; Australian social researcher and expert on social trends Richie Merzian&nbsp;&ndash; Director Climate &amp; Energy Program The Australia Institute
Moderated by&nbsp;Adam Morton&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Guardian Australia&rsquo;s Environment Editor

THE NEW CLIMATE REALITY CHECK

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