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We bring together scholars, industry experts, policymakers, and community leaders to tackle the tough environmental questions

We run monthly workshops, seminars and public events, focused on building capacity and sharing knowledge and ideas amongst our vibrant, diverse community.

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The polycrisis in the critical minerals supply chain

Wednesday 16 Oct 2024 | Co-hosted by the Sydney Environment Institute and the 2024 Earth System Governance (ESG) Forum, this plenary session will explore the far-reaching implications of mining critical minerals for the global energy transition.
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Roundtable on democratic experimentation and sustainability transformations

Wednesday 16 Oct 2024 | This roundtable session explores the role of democratic experimentation in driving sustainability transformations, comparing insights from diverse case studies across regions.
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Ethics or exploitation: unpacking sustainable capitalism

Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Capitalism has a seemingly endless ability to incorporate critique, to coopt criticism and to ‘fix’ crises in ways that re-establish the legitimacy of capitalist production and accumulation. Join Lian Sinclair and Claire Parfitt in conversation with Naomi Hogan from the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility for a conversation reaching across and beyond academia and activism.
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Meeting the moment: lessons from the 'once in a lifetime' investment of the Biden Administration in Environmental Justice

Wednesday 16 Oct 2024 | Join us for an in-depth conversation with Kyle Whyte, a distinguished scholar, and practitioner of environmental justice. Drawing on his direct service to the Biden Administration, environmental justice organisations, and Tribal nations, Kyle will share his insights into how these groups have navigated the complex landscape of new federal environmental justice policies.
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Climate justice: UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development's insights on loss and damage

Monday 28 Oct 2024 | As climate disasters intensify, join us for a rare chance to hear UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development Professor Surya Deva unveil his Climate Justice: Loss and Damage report, just days after its presentation to the UN General Assembly.

Past events

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Past events

Engage with current affairs and our latest research through our public talks and seminars, available on demand.
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Greening healthcare

Can we save lives and save the planet? Hear how the healthcare sector is changing to be more sustainable.
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Unearthing Critical Minerals podcast series

Listen to the Unearthing Critical Minerals podcast series, a series that explores the minerals propelling our clean energy future. Join expert Professor Susan Park as she unpacks the global dynamics at play in the journey of minerals like copper, lithium, and cobalt from mines in Chile, to manufacturing warehouses in China, to the rooftops of Australian homes.

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