In April, the Climate Council’s research team hosted a Research Lightning Talk for the Climate Council Champions.
Dr Martin Rice led the discussion with an overview of Australia’s Crisis Summer of 2019-2020, characterised by catastrophic bushfires and the latest news of mass bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.
As we currently experience an economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Senior Climate Solutions Researcher Tim Baxter stepped us through previous scenarios where economic crises have led to a decrease in emissions and the sharp increases or revenge pollution on the other side.
Climate Solutions Researcher, Ella Weisbrot, gave us a sneak peek into the Climate Council’s developing project, the Australian Economic Reboot. This project will analyse the opportunity for clean energy jobs and investment to lead the COVID-19 economic recovery and pivot our economy on the path to net-zero emissions.
Who are the Climate Council Champions?
Our Climate Champions program provides community donors with the opportunity to provide a significant annual contribution of $1,000 or more to the Climate Council.
Climate Champions receive:
- Invites to exclusive events
- Online or in person briefings from our Climate Councillors and staff
- First offer to join our adventure trips
- Quarterly Newsletters
- Copies of our Impact Report.
- Input into our strategic direction
Head here to find out how you can become a Climate Council Champion or send us an email to community@climatecouncil.org.au