Monash University joins international climate alliance
Monash is among a global network of universities to join a new international alliance, set to identify the most effective ways to communicate research-based climate change information to the public.
Launched on 2 April 2020, the new International Universities Climate Alliance (‘Climate Alliance’) comprises 40 of the world’s leading climate research universities, united by their dedication to producing critical climate research.
Members will engage in work across climate change science, impact, mitigation strategies and adaptation, while sharing insights on the most effective means to meet the unprecedented global challenge of climate change.
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret Gardner AC said: “As experts in climate change, Monash is delighted to be a founding member of the Climate Alliance.
“Our world-leading research in climate science is evidenced by the many ways we are already making an impact, including multiple lead authors of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports and a strong portfolio in climate across many fields and disciplines.
“We are forging new understandings into climate extremes and advancing national and international partnerships through the Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, and the Monash Sustainable Development Institute is also producing leading interdisciplinary research in the climate space.
“This Alliance will be an important mechanism to highlight Monash’s research and impact, while playing an important role in influencing policy on this critical issue.”
The Climate Alliance, which is being facilitated in its first year by UNSW Sydney, benefits from a multidisciplinary focus around the most important research themes to enable greater engagement with policymakers, educators and business leaders looking to apply the latest research findings to accelerate climate action.
Associate Professor Julie Arblaster from the Monash School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment said: “This is a critical initiative which will help us to communicate the collective research that universities are doing to understand and address climate change. As a founding member, Monash will be at the forefront of this effort.”
For further information, visit www.universitiesforclimate.org
Climate Alliance Member Universities | ||
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Arizona State University | Sorbonne University | University of Leeds |
California Institute of Technology | TERI School of Advanced Studies | University of Manchester |
China University of Geosciences | Texas A&M University | University of Melbourne |
Cornell University | University of São Paulo | University of Nairobi |
Delft University of Technology | University of Bern | University of NSW |
Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne | University of Bremen | University of Reading |
King’s College London | University of Bristol | University of Southampton |
McGill University | University of East Anglia | University of Tasmania |
Monash University | University of Edinburgh | University of the South Pacific |
Nanjing University | University of Exeter | University of Waikato |
National University of Singapore | University of Ghana | University of Washington |
New York University | University of Helsinki | Utrecht University |
Oregon State University | University of Hong Kong | |
Penn State University | University of Illinois | |
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