AUSTRALIA DECLARES

CATALYSING ACTION
FOR THE DEFINING DECADE

14-15 FEBRUARY 2020
SUMMIT

Priorities




CLIMATE EMERGENCY IMPACT

Increasing understanding and building widespread recognition of the full economic, social and environmental implications of climate threats and risks

Program content will look at:

  • The latest research into short, medium & long term climate threats and risks
  • Local and global examples of climate change effects and impacts
  • Projections of climate impacts in relation to different levels of response
  • How climate change is acting as a catalyst for social conflict and a health emergency


SAFE CLIMATE PROTECTION

Evaluating current climate targets and unpacking climate conditions required to provide maximum protection.

Program content will look at:

  • Strategic priorities for maximum protection
  • The science of safe climate conditions
  • Targets and timelines for achieving a rapid transition to safe climate conditions


FULL SCALE TRANSITION

Building the capacity for large-scale change and generating supernational support for a transition to a safe climate at emergency speed.

Program content will look at:

  • Decarbonisation & the architecture of a safe climate economy
  • Capacities for change & Australia’s existing climate action assets
  • Justice and democracy in an emergency-level transition
  • Social & Technological solutions including the latest below-zero emissions advances and carbon sequestration
  • Managing the complexity of policy and leadership in a full-scale transition
  • Economic, industrial & social change dimensions across different sectors
  • Mitigating climate threats while avoiding further ecological damage throughout a transition

BUILDING SOCIETAL WILL

Exploring how to connect citizens, organisations and parties from across the political spectrum to support climate solutions, and avenues for action.

Program content will look at:

  • Crossing political divides & connecting with Australia’s diverse communities & values
  • Effective communication strategies for the climate emergency
  • Theories of change and the diversity of advocacy strategies
  • Defining shared goals and collaborative action

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