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2025 Events

  • 12/02/2025

    Climate justice and loss and damage in the Pacific conference

    Explore the urgent challenges of climate justice and loss and damage in the Pacific at a pivotal conference co-hosted by the Sydney Environment Institute and the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development, Professor Surya Deva. This event highlights the challenges for climate-vulnerable communities and Small Island Developing States and reflects critically on the COP 29 outcomes, especially in the area of loss and damage.
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  • 03/06/2025
    Dr Mitch Gibbs standing in the Quadrangle

    The 2025 Iain McCalman Lecture

    The 2025 Iain McCalman Lecture will be delivered by Dr Mitch Gibbs as he reflects 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?
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  • 10/03/2025
    A green, lush wetland superimposed with text about the upcoming SEI and Climate Action week event

    How nature can strengthen Greater Sydney's flood resilience

    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.
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