Growing concern about climate change has led to the appointment of an Australian-first board to help develop new strategies, partnerships and investment for climate action. Griffith Asia Institute: South Pacific Studies Group Presented by: Professor Brendan Mackey, Director, Griffith’s Climate Change Response Program Thursday 23 May 2013 N72, Meeting Room -1.18 Nathan campus 3.00 – 5.00pm

Professor Brendan Mackey, Director of the Griffith Climate Change Response Program and Co-Director of the Whales and Climate research, said the five-year research program would establish a fundamental understanding of how changing ocean conditions were influencing the recovery of humpback whale populations. “This is why the Griffith Climate Action Beacon is seeking to establish the CRI, to partner with a broad cross section of society and initiate a strategic, coordinated and just transition to a net-zero emission and climate resilient future. University research will play a crucial role in the lead-up to and beyond the 2020 implementation of the historic Paris climate change accord, says Griffith University's Professor Brendan Mackey. “The next 10 years is critical and Australia, indeed all countries, face the challenge of rapidly transitioning to a net zero emissions economy and building capacity for a climate resilient society. Whale researcher and manager of the project Dr Olaf Meynecke said many whale populations are in the process of recovering following over-exploitation by the whaling industry. His current research is focused on climate change adaptation challenges in Pacific islands and states and the challenge of protecting the world’s remaining primary forests. There are no wishlist items added. Professor Brendan Mackey, Director of the Griffith Climate Change Response Program and Co-Director of the Whales and Climate research, said the five-year research program would establish a fundamental understanding of how changing ocean conditions were influencing the recovery of humpback whale populations. This program leads Griffith University’s interdisciplinary research into climate change adaptation and mitigation problems. Browse all Griffith News articles by date, category or topic. World Science Festival ® and its related logo are registered trademarks of the World Science Foundation. During the austral summer, these populations migrate to feeding grounds in the cold waters of southern Chile and Antarctic Peninsula. Browse all Griffith News articles by date, category or topic.

Symposium explores climate impact on health, attitudes and environment, Griffith adds climate change expertise to world-leading report, Engineering students work on Vanuatu cyclone-proof housing, Griffith role in Vanuatu cyclone restoration project, Griffith partners with World Science Festival Brisbane, Paris climate accord opens vital role for universities. View a packed calendar of GLF and partner online and physical events. An international team of researchers from six countries including Australia aim to create a model for whale distributions under future climate-change scenarios and investigate changes influencing population status and conservation of humpback whales. University research will play a crucial role in the lead-up to and beyond the 2020 implementation of the historic Paris climate change accord, says Griffith University's Professor Brendan Mackey Posts navigation Copyright © 2020 Center for Humans & Nature. Griffith University engineering students have been helping rebuild a cyclone-devastated area of Vanuatu as part of a program designed to embed in them in real world construction. He was a member of the core drafting group for the Earth Charter and has served two terms on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Council where he chaired the IUCN’s Climate Change Task Force. We will undertake significant, socially relevant research and practice with partners from across and beyond the University to try to ensure that the future is one that brings benefits to as many people as possible.”.

Griffith University has launched a new initiative to tackle one of the world’s most pressing problems. National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Arnhem Land Maliwawa rock art opens window to past, Griffith social marketing expertise supports GovComms Festival, High-profile board to drive new approach for climate action, Griffith spearheads new campaign encouraging young voters to have their say. He said the project will also lead to an improved understanding of the whales’ contribution to ocean productivity by fertilising the upper layers with their nutrient-rich waste and provide greater insight into the role they play as climate engineers, driving carbon out of the atmosphere and trapping it on the ocean floor. Browse all Griffith News articles by date, category or topic. Professor Brendan Mackey, Director of the Griffith Climate Action Beacon and Deputy Chair & Climate Change Adviser for the CRI. Research dives deep to understand climate impacts on whales. Peruse an ever-expanding library of scientific publications, white papers, event reports, presentations, infographics on Lanscapes. Professor Brendan Mackey is Director of the Griffith Climate Change Response Program, Griffith University. For example, we recently used seasonal carbon dioxide fluxes to show that the Southern Ocean is behaving quite differently to what was previously thought based on climatology and satellite data alone,” said Professor Roychoudhury. Professor Brendan Mackey, Director of the Griffith Climate Change Response Program and Co-Director of the Whales and Climate research, states that the five-year research program would establish a fundamental understanding of how changing ocean conditions were influencing the recovery of humpback whale populations.

Griffith Climate Change Response Program (GCCRP), Arnhem Land Maliwawa rock art opens window to past, Griffith social marketing expertise supports GovComms Festival, High-profile board to drive new approach for climate action, Griffith spearheads new campaign encouraging young voters to have their say. Under this initiative, Griffith will seek to create climate-ready partnerships with government, business, industry and communities. Two Griffith University academics are among the world’s best in climate change research to be named as authors in the next report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). For all media enquiries, please get in touch with our communications team. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. He has a PhD in ecology from The Australian National University and is a Bachelor of Applied Science from University of Canberra. “This is why the Griffith Climate Action Beacon is seeking to establish the CRI, to partner with a broad cross section of society and initiate a strategic, coordinated and just transition to a net-zero emission and climate resilient future. Brendan Mackey 1, *, David Lindenmayer 2; 1 Griffith Climate Change Response Program, Griffith University, Southport, QLD 4222, Australia. The Griffith Climate Action Beacon will harness expertise from within the University and its partners to work on enduring solutions for climate change. “Climate change is drastically altering ecosystems and our oceans are experiencing fast changes, affecting all marine life.”. A team of young filmmakers from Griffith University have created an advertising campaign that encourages young people to have their say at the ballot box. “It builds upon Griffith’s extensive research, particularly in sustainability and social justice, which are key to effective and just climate action. Brendan Mackey. All Rights Reserved. “Climate change is one of the greatest challenges and threats facing humanity and as COVID-19 shows, modern societies are not immune to existential shocks, but when we work together, we can overcome shared problems,’’ said Professor Brendan Mackey, Director of the Griffith Climate Action Beacon. To guide this practice, Griffith University is working with a number of key partners to establish the Climate Ready Initiative, a social impact initiative that will prepare society for the transition towards a net-zero emissions and climate resilient future. Get weekly dispatches with the latest ideas from our thinking community. The project comprises climate scientists, marine ecologists and oceanographers from Griffith University, South Africa’s Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town and Cape Peninsula University of Technology, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (Brazil), Pontific Catholic University of Ecuador and the CEQUA Foundation (Chile). Stunning Arnhem Land rock art images have been described by researchers in Australian Archaeology. Griffith University to tackle climate change in new program. This program leads Griffith University’s interdisciplinary research into climate change adaptation and mitigation problems. The International Livestock Research Institute. All Rights Reserved, Submissions for Questions for a Resilient Future. However, whales are now facing another human-made problem, climate change. “The latest research on whales and climate change around the world show increased strandings, entanglements, reduced calving and migration shifts which have partially been attributed to ocean warming,” Dr Meynecke said. The research teams from Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Panama will investigate detailed movement of the South American west coast humpback whale population. That’s why we have created Griffith’s Climate Action Beacon. Griffith University is an academic partner of one of the world’s most prestigious scientific and cultural festivals. By Dr Kate Dooley, University of Melbourne and Professor Brendan Mackey, Griffith University . According to Professor Ken Findlay from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, the project breaks new ground combining historic long-term datasets with future scenarios for multiple whale populations and regions in the Southern Hemisphere. Stunning Arnhem Land rock art images have been described by researchers in Australian Archaeology. He has special expertise in climate change, forest ecosystems, biodiversity conservation and terrestrial carbon dynamic and has expertise in the application of Geographical Information System, remote sensing and environmental modelling to problems of environment and climate change. Griffith University has launched a new initiative to tackle one of the world’s most pressing problems. Griffith University in … Griffith’s fourth-year civil engineering students completing their final year industry affiliates program (IAP) recently travelled to an area devastated by Cyclone Pam in 2015. Browse Griffith University’s academic and research expertise. Professor Brendan Mackey is Director of the Griffith Climate Change Response Program, Griffith University. Professor Brendan Mackey, Director of the Griffith Climate Action Beacon “Climate change is one of the greatest challenges and threats facing humanity and as COVID-19 shows, modern societies are not immune to existential shocks, but when we work together, we can overcome shared problems,’’ said Professor Brendan Mackey, Director of the Griffith Climate Action Beacon.

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The primary foci of Professor Mackey’s current research are: * climate change adaptation and mitigation