Climate justice in the midst of climate turbulence
In this instalment of the SEI Podcast Series, hear from leading voices as they discuss Australia’s urgent climate, housing and energy challenges, exploring solutions through inclusive decision-making, First Nations leadership, and innovative design to drive sustainable, equitable change for all.This event is part of SEI’s Climate Justice Series. This panel series brings together leading thinkers and practitioners to explore the urgent intersections of climate action, equity, and systemic change.Timestamps:00:50 - Welcome and introduction08:25 - Emma Bacon on how extreme heat is impacting society’s most vulnerable12:20 - Karra Kinchela on how fossil fuel extraction is effecting First Nations people17:30 - Amanda Tattersall on what does meaningful community engagement look like23:05 - Steve Hartley on how the planning system is managing a housing crisis and climate resilience31:00 - What climate justice issue should be prioritised on the federal government agenda? 39:40 - Q+A beginsSpeakersDavid Schlosberg, Director, Sydney Environment InstituteEmma Bacon, Executive Director, Sweltering CitiesSteve Hartley, Executive Director, Department of Planning, Housing & InfrastructureKarra Kinchela, Narrabri Community Coordinator, Lock the Gate AllianceAmanda Tattersall, Associate Professor of Practice in Urban Geography, University of Sydney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How nature can strengthen Greater Sydney's flood resilience
In this instalment of the SEI Podcast Series, discover how nature-based solutions can be integrated into urban and coastal planning to build resilience and improve ecological health whilst balancing competing demands for land use. Learn from successful projects, understand the challenges, and explore practical strategies to implement these solutions at scale. This event will be an exclusive preview of a new report that engaged with diverse stakeholders to understand how green and blue infrastructure can transform flood risk management in Greater Sydney.This event was held in partnership with the Sydney Environment Institute, Committee for Sydney, and AECOM at Climate Action Week 2025.Timestamps:00:50 - Welcome and introduction02:11 - Address by Beck Dawson and context of discussion 09:14 - Sam Kernaghan on Sydney's resilience during floods15:39 - Genevieve Wright on international examples of how nature is being used to stop flooding21:37 - Alice Simpson-Young on barriers for implementing nature-based solutions in Sydney 26:36 - How do we shift nature-based solutions to 'business as usual'?31:29 - Panel discussion begins31:52 - What are quick ways to embed nature-based solutions?35:36 - How can we integrate nature-based solutions and Disaster Adaptation Guidelines overview44:18 - The success of the GreenWay project53:07 - The Botany Wetlands system and tackling policy 1:05:11 - Q+A begins1:22:02 - ConclusionSpeakersSam Kernaghan, Director of Resilience Program at the Committee for SydneyNick Chapman, Resilience Specialist at Willoughby City CouncilBeck Dawson, Executive Director - Adaptation and Mitigation at the NSW Reconstruction Authority Dan Penny, Professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of SydneyAlice Simpson-Young, Principal Sustainability and Resilience Consultant at AECOMSarah Tasic, Assistant Director Disaster Risk Management at the NSW Reconstruction AuthorityGenevieve Wright, Senior Project Officer at the Sydney Environment Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Co-creating futures: embedding Indigenous knowledges in environmental research
The 2025 Iain McCalman Lecture was delivered by Dr Mitch Gibbs as he reflected on his journey as an Indigenous researcher, exploring how collaboration with First Nations communities can transform environmental research. How can trust, collaboration, and co-designed strategies transform our relationship with the environment, fostering genuine Caring for Country in practice?Timestamps:00:50 - Welcome from Prof David Schlosberg02:48 - Mitch's early life growing up in Willawarrin, learning from the land05:19 - Mitch's journey through Western education, from Honours to PhD11:32 - Post-PhD and journey to incorporating Indigenous knowledge into academia12:55 - Current projects to include Indigenous knowledges26:54 - Fulbright Fellowship and work with Swinomish and Samish nations in North America36:19 - Towards the future37:50 - Prof Maria Byrne respondsSpeakers:Dr Mitch Gibbs, University of SydneyProfessor David Schlosberg, Sydney Environment InstituteProfessor Maria Byrne (respondent), School of Life and Environmental Sciences Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Climate finance and debt, loss and damage (Climate justice and loss and damage in the Pacific conference)
As climate change accelerates, Pacific Island nations face the twin challenges of increasing climate vulnerability and financial constraints that limit their ability to invest in resilience and recovery. This podcast will explore what a just and effective climate finance system could look like in the next decade and the structural barriers that must be overcome to achieve transformative change. This podcast was recorded as part of the Climate justice and loss and damage in the Pacific conference.Timestamps:00:51 - Introduction05:54 - Loss and damage debates need to engage with a dual debt crisis: the ecological debt owed by the Global North to the Global South and how this is entangled with broader questions of justice18:52 - The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) as the first Pacific-led, owned and managed regional resilience financing facility for community climate and disaster resilience31:29 - The dual challenge faced by many developing countries: unsustainable debt and increasing climate vulnerability42:50 - Q+ASpeakers:Associate Professor Kate Owens (Chair), Sydney Law School, University of SydneyFinau Soqo, Manager, Pacific Resilience FacilityMagalie Masamba, law and policy advisorDr Julia Dehm, La Trobe University Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Civil society organisations and self-organising communities (Climate justice and loss and damage in the Pacific conference)
As climate change intensifies, Pacific Island communities are facing profound losses of land, livelihoods, cultural heritage, and ways of life. How can Pacific-led solutions shape just responses to loss and damage? This podcast was recorded as part of the Climate justice and loss and damage in the Pacific conference.Timestamps:00:50 - Introduction05:14 - Discussion of Pasifika Network Loss and Damage 12:53 - Building resilience and achieving climate justice in the Pacific26:20 - Exploring the gendered dimensions of rural Australian community disaster responses and resilience building, highlighting women’s experiences39:33 - Q+ASpeakers:Professor David Schlosberg (Chair), Sydney Environment Institute, University of SydneyVenaisi Uluilakeba, coordinator for the Pasifika Network Loss and DamageLavetanalagi (Lagi) Seru, climate justice activist Dr Rebecca McNaught, University Centre for Rural Health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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