18/11/2025
On 17 November at COP30, Prof. Brendan Mackey spoke at the event Learning, Reflection and Empowerment for Climate Action at the Italian Pavilion in Belém, Brazil.
The session brought together inspiring speakers to share experiences and best practices for building stronger climate leadership through education, collaboration and youth engagement.
Speakers:
Flore Ghetti
Prof. Brendan Mackey
Iris Nicomedi
Roxani Roushas
A wonderful and insightful discussion, thank you to the organisers for creating such a meaningful space.
13/11/2025
Griffith University co-organised a major side event at COP30 in Belém with the Armenian Government (COP17 Presidency), Colombia, Germany, Mongolia and global partners.
The event focused on strengthening climate–biodiversity action and policy coherence across the Rio Conventions.
Griffith’s role was led by Professor Brendan Mackey, Director of the Climate Action Beacon, who contributed scientific insights to the international discussion.
15/08/2025
🎉 Exciting news! Evelyn Liew, Anjalee Panditha, and Sebastian Bernal Garcia from CABDTP are finalists in the National Disaster Challenge 2025 by Natural Hazards Research Australia.
Their collaboration, inspired by the Climate Action Doctoral Training Program, is tackling real-world disaster resilience.
Learn more: https://www.naturalhazards.com.au/news-and-events/news-and-views/finalists-announced-disaster-challenge-2025
Finalists announced for the Disaster Challenge 2025 | Natural Hazards Research Australia
Three innovative, forward-thinking teams’ ideas to make Australia safer and more resilient to natural hazards were announced as finalists for the 2025 Disaster Challenge today.
14/08/2025
Burning wood for power Is a dangerous step backward
The NSW Independent Planning Commission is currently considering an application to reopen the Redbank Power Station near Singleton.
