Grand Valley State University, Michigan, USA

Join the GVSU 6th Climate Change Education Solutions Summit October 15-16, 2024 for a can't miss annual community conference with opportunities to engage in person and online.

Meet fellow educators and climate activists, bring your students, become a presenter and/or a sponsor, share, and learn.

As a part of the Global Climate Change Week, the CCESS 2024 will focus on the nexus of Food, Water, and Energy systems in the context of climate change locally, nationally, and internationally.

We invite you to organize and get involved in presentations, workshops, panel discussions, and special events, and look forward to welcoming you in beautiful West Michigan this October. As always, this event is free for all guests. We appreciate your participation and support.

University of Tasmania (Tasmania, Australia), Erasmus University (Rotterdam. The Netherlands) & Grand Valley State University (Michigan, USA)

Online Forum, Thursday, 17 October 2024 @ 10.00-11.30 am (CEST), 7.00-8.30 pm (AEDT), 4.00-5.30 am (EDT)

Keynote Speaker: Emeritus Professor Stephen Sterling, University of Plymouth, UK.

Guest Speakers and Presentations By:

- Professor Dr Agni Kalfagianni, Erasmus University

- Professor Fred Gale, University of Tasmania

- Professor Brian Deyo, Grand Valley State University

- Assoc Prof Aidan Davison, University of Tasmania

- Dr Laura Ripoll Gonzalez, Erasmus University

- Dr Graham Wood, University of Tasmania

- Dr Ana Vasques, Erasmus University

A paradox in the way universities pursue Sustainability is that they are structured to deliver reductionist knowledge through disciplines whereas the concept requires a holistic systems epistemology to deeply integrate Sustainability's economic, social, environmental, and cultural dimensions.

The aim of the forum is to further examine arguments for why universities need to put a systems’ epistemology at their core and to canvass the required structural reforms to ensure the warp and weft of disciplinary and systems thinking always occur in unison.  

Deakin University (Victoria, Australia)

Online on Friday, 18 October 2024 @ 11.00 am-4.00 pm (AEDT)

The Australian Climate Change Education Summit is a jam-packed, online event - the culmination of 18 months of focussed work, gathering diverse voices and expertise to inform the development of a Climate Change Education Strategy for Australia. 

We are hosting a speaker series to share perspectives and generate ideas.

We are inviting climate change educators from across Australia to showcase their work in short videos - which we will share throughout the Summit. 

Our survey collected data which we have transformed into the Action Plan, and we are infusing feedback over a 2-month consultation process. 

We have built relationships with our political leaders and today at this Summit we will showcase our findings in the hope that we influence and support the development of a Climate Change Education Strategy for Australia.

On Friday, 18th October 2024 from 11am - 4pm AEST, we will celebrate our Climate Change Education Action Plan.

Please join us, lending your voice to our collective call for action!

Sustainable Living Tasmania

Hobart and Surrounds, 14-18 October 2024

Join the audience at 5 different venues on 5 different nights, enjoying films covering a range of sustainable living topics,  followed each night by a Q&A discussion that talks about the lessons from each film in the context of Tasmania. 

University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Monday 14 & Thursday 17 October, 4.00-5.30 AEDT

It's 2050, and you're living in a warmer world. Your team must adapt to protect your town from fire, flood and heatwaves. Can you learn to survive and thrive?

The Heat Is On is an interactive role-playing game, played in small teams. You will be transported forward in time to 2050, to a climate 1.5 degrees warmer than pre-industrial temperatures. Your team play the role of a local council in an island called Adaptania. To protect your town and the surrounding area from climate impacts including floods, bushfires, and heatwaves, you must make decisions about how to adapt. The game helps you to learn about climate change and adaptation. It enables you to envision climate changed futures in which communities can thrive, and to learn how to make collective decisions to prepare for diverse and overlapping climate impacts. The game was co-designed by climate scientists, game researchers and young people in 2023. 

A dynamic event bringing together experts and innovators to explore how a cohesive approach to the Food-Water-Energy nexus

The University of Saskatchewan, Canada

16-18 October, Saskatoon, SK

The PAW Congress is dedicated to exploring the interconnected dynamics of the Food-Water-Energy nexus through the unifying lens of data. This year, we will delve into how integrated approaches in this field can effectively address socio-cultural challenges on both local and global scales. Join us as we celebrate the remarkable achievements with our partners and harness the insights gained to pave the way for future innovations and directions. Together, we will chart a course towards sustainable solutions that resonate across communities worldwide.

From policymakers, researchers and artists, to entrepreneurs, scientists and the general public—this year’s Congress promises an exchange of innovative ideas, strategies and collaborative efforts focused on re-examining the solutions required to address the Decade of Action and implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Volunteering Tasmania Inc

Thursday 17 October, 12.00-1.30 pm (AEDT)

Join us for an informative and interactive discussion about engaging young people in volunteering!  We’ll be presenting the results of a partnership project with our UTAS Sustainability Placement Experience Student.  During this event, a panel of young people who are actively engaged in volunteering will also share their experiences.

We'll be discussing: 

- What motivates young people to volunteer?

- What are the barriers for young people to volunteer?

- How volunteer-involving organisations can use the UN Sustainable Development Goals to increase youth engagement.

The event will go for one hour, 12pm-1pm followed by a brief networking opportunity. 

Tea and coffee provided, you are welcome to bring your own lunch. There is also a small cafe on site "Ciano's Espresso Bar".