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United Nations Association of Australia NSW

UNAA NSW Sustainable Development: Australia & Climate Change

Where
133 Castlereagh St
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
When

Friday 24 November 2023 from 6pm to 8:30pm

Cost

Adult: $20Concession: $10

Presented by the United Nations Association of Australia NSW Division and the UNAA Sustainable Development Pillar as a part of the UNAA SDP Event Series, join our expert speakers for a thought-provoking discussion on Australia and climate change.

The United Nations 2023 International Panel on Climate Change Report (IPCC) calls for mitigation and decarbonisation across all sectors to limit global warming. Event 3 of this series will discuss the topic ‘Our Climate, Our Future: Australia’s Mitigation and Decarbonisation’ as Australia and NSW’s acute sustainable development thinkers culminate in an engaging discussion about what our country is doing to steward Australia’s environmental concerns.

Speakers:

  • Host: Paula Rose Castronova, UNAA Sustainable Development Pillar Director

  • Dr Stephen Bygrave- Honorary Professor at the Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions at the Australian National University

  • Andrew Petersen- CEO, Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia

  • Dr Cat Dorey- Fair Catch Campaign Manager at the Australian Marine Conservation Society

  • David King- Indigenous Engagement Officer, Landcare Australia Spokesperson

  • Moderator: Lily Belova, UNAA Sustainable Development Pillar Team

Event venue:

The University of Sydney Business School CBD Campus, Level 17, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney

Schedule:

  • 6pm – Registration opens and networking reception

  • 6:30pm – Speaker presentations

  • Refreshments

  • 8pm – Panel discussion

  • 8:30pm – Networking reception

You can book your tickets here !

Public transport:

The University of Sydney Business School, CBD Campus is easily accessible via public transport. The campus is a short walk from St James Station. The campus can also be accessed from many buses travelling to the CBD.

Piccadilly Sydney Car Park has a parking station located at 137 Castlereagh Street. Hourly parking rate starts at $15. For discounted rates, please book online via Secure Parking.

Contact: For all enquiries, please email nsw@unaa.org.au.

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United Nations Association of Australia NSW

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