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IPCC Special Report on Climate Change & Land: Implications for Australia

13 August 2019

Summary This ANU Climate Change Institute (CCI) event was held on the evening of 13 August 2019 at the Manning Clarke Hall in the Kambri Cultural Centre. At this event, the Director of CCI and a Vice Chair for the IPCC Working Group II, Professor Mark Howden, gave a presentation on the recently released IPCC report on Land and Climate Change. Dr Sarah Milne moderated the event. You can find further information on this event on the webpage - https://climate.anu.edu.au/events/ipcc-special-report-climate-change-land-implications-australia

Methodology

The event sold 655 tickets and 500 people turned up to the event. Of the participants, 128 people (26%) responded to the online survey that was sent to them via email (copy at the end of this report). The information below is a summary of their feedback.

Star Rating The survey form began with a chance for respondents to give the event a star rating out of a possible 5 stars. This question was also available on the email and acted as a link to the rest of the survey online. The event was given a weighted average of 4.43 stars overall.

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Satisfaction Ratings by category Participants were asked how satisfied they were with particular aspects of the event. They were given a choice between Very Satisfied, Satisfied, Neutral, Dissatisfied and Very Dissatisfied. Each ranking was given a weighting of 5 (very satisfied) to 1 (very dissatisfied). Below are two graphs, one showing the weighted averages and the other the counts of each rating within each category. Respondents were also given the opportunity to comment on their ratings. These are listed below.

Comments left by respondents:

− I found the event informative and well run.

− Thank you - to have a free seminar presented by a world class speaker is extraordinary

− Congratulations on a very successful Climate Change Institute event last night. I thought you explained the report findings and conveyed the rigour of the IPCC process very well. The Q&A session provided the audience with a great opportunity to engage with the issues. Thanks for organising this event.

− Absolutely outstanding event

− I was not able to stay for the questions, but the presentation was superb.

− The venue is much better than the Coombes theatre. Good to have a brand-new site. It is too early to get feedback from government bodies but good to know some were present.

− Was pleased there was hope expressed.

− A well organised and well attended event with Mark giving an impressive presentation.

− The talk was lucid and very timely and we had the very good fortune to have it delivered by an editor of the IPCC report.

− Prof Mark Howden, as eloquent as ever. It was amazing to have been able to witness Prof's intellectual acuity in action. Dr Sarah Milne was a great facilitator during Q&A too.

− Excellent and thought-provoking presentation.

− Excellent presentation and event management. Congratulations to the CCI and to Mark Howden

− Very clear and erudite summary of a large, complex report, presenting thoroughly researched and peer-reviewed facts in a straightforward, unexaggerated manner

− Thank you for changing the venue to allow those like me who had missed a ticket originally to attend.

− Informative & empowering. I thought this was going to be depressing but Mark presented the facts and what we should do about it in a measured unemotive way that was appreciated and actually felt empowering.

− This was "teacher professional learning" for me; I attend many and this was up there with the best.

− Venue great: first time I have attended an event in Kambri. Good to see the theatre was full. The information was well and carefully presented, indicating the complexity of the topic, while getting over the main message.

− Excellent information in a way I could understand. No disabled parking near venue. Seating difficult to access with walker.

− Excellent and important presentation. The venue was appropriate for the size of the audience but the aircon was incredibly cold! Ironic given the topic. Unlike previous events no one was checking tickets at the door.

− Mark Howden is a fantastic speaker - translates a wealth of knowledge into everyday language and doesn't shy away from any questions.

− Very well organised, session very informative, and the speaker answered questions in the Q&A session thoroughly.

− It was fantastic to hear first-hand about the state of my world in such an informative and non-judgmental way. I just wish someone from the Govt were in attendance.

− Don't wait for the latecomers; start promptly. Excellent speaker, of the very top order! Highest quality coverage and presentation of a complex topic.


− The presentation and information was excellent. What was palpable in the audience and experienced by my companion and me was the immense frustration stoked by escalating warnings of the consequences of inaction. I recognise that it is not Prof Howden's role to provide policy advice or direct others on what to do. I admire his non-judgemental language and carefully nuanced position. But we, the community, look to leaders to drive the change that is urgently needed.

− Overall, I was blown away by Prof. Mark Howden's expertise and ability to synthesis difficult science into clear and concise information. However, at times I found he's messaging vague or overly diplomatic. I understand that there were colleagues of his in the audience and also members of government, but at the end of the day, climate change is fundamentally a political issue and I think what I was hoping for was a more direct opinion.

− Some slides were too dense with information, so it is was really just a pace issue, needing more time as a recipient to take in what was before us.

− Good idea about including the social media questions. Audience engagement perhaps could be organised into sub - interest groups next time.

− MC selected Vevox Qs that were perhaps PC in her view, rather than the ranked most popular at top of list

− I'd hoped for more of an Australian perspective. I think more of the Vevox questions should have been asked. Why were some at the top avoided for so long? From a global perspective, a great summary and much appreciated.

− General overview of IPCC approach, strengths and limitations good base for scenario modelling. But generally, I could have got as much from just reading the summary.

− Talk and discussion could have covered the personal impacts on a Canberra resident and resident of a low-lying city in (say) Bangladesh. Vevox was good. We also need to know given the projections when will Australia's food production not feed the population. It is the sort of question that will get policy makers interested.

− Material was very good but the presentation was a bit rushed and slides were missing elements e.g. scales, some colour coding which I found distracting.

− Very complex topic for a one-off event. Perhaps could have been a series of events. Hard to encourage participation with such a large group. Need to come away with ""action"" focus

− A summary handout would have topped it off

− Excellent meeting. I would have liked to have more information about access to the report.

− Personally, I would like to see more of the questions voted highly to be answered compared to audience questions. I think an audience online forum to discuss the questions amongst ourselves post-event would be great.

− If the start time is stated to be 6 pm, then the session should begin at the advertised time. People have families to get home to.

− Commenced 8 minutes past advertised start time. This is an improvement on previous events though I am mystified as to why the ANU Climate Change Institute persists in starting each event well past the advertised start time.

− I suggest pay more attention to the high rating questions submitted rather than random audience questions

− Speaker could have had a laptop screen. Power-point slides were too busy. Speaker good but too impartial - a serious topic, needs to have the significance and severity highlighted with more power to elicit action and fight complacency.

− The room was a bit gloomy and dull. It made it difficult to pay attention and see the screen.

− I gave these ratings because I tried to watch the program when it was live streamed. The screen size on my computer was quite small, the speaker could not be seen and none of the audience either. It was not possible to increase the size of the screen on my computer. At the start, the screen was on its side for quite a while also. All in all, very disappointing for what was most probably a very good event if one was able to attend in person.

− Unbelievably bad live streaming. Sorry guys, I usually attend all events in person and the one star above just reflects my frustration with live streaming. Otherwise talk as excellent as usual


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Sector Participants were asked what sector they best represent at the event.


Number of CCI Events attended For more than a quarter of respondents (27%) this was their first ANU Climate Change Institute event while the rest had attended previous CCI events.


Government16%

Business8%

Academia / research

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Student10%

NGO4%

Community34%

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This is my first CCI event

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1-5 events46%

6-10 events17%

10-20 events9%

>20 events1%

Approximately how many CCI events have you attended prior to this one?


Impact of event on respondents When asked if they would discuss what they learned from the event with others, a vast majority of respondents (94%) said yes. Participants were then asked if they would do anything differently as a result of attending the event and 73% of respondents said yes. They were asked why they felt this way and their comments are included below:

Comments left by respondents:

− I have more confidence to discuss some of these issues with others.

− Thinking of trying to find ways of funding work related to theme

− apply findings actively where I can

− Make more changes in the workplace

− reminded of usefulness of vegetable gardens and knowledge

− Will incorporate this IPCC report when updating the draft chapters of my PhD

− Work to share info with risk specialists

− Am working on an Innovation Centre in Agri system space for ANU, so will be using this to shape planning and ways forward.

− Bring climate change considerations to the deliberation table (and beyond) more frequently.

− Work harder

− do a carbon emission analysis of our household

− Encourage enrolment in MCLCH

− Follow up reading the report summary. Try to become better informed

− For a start try to break it down to things individuals can do at a local level.

− Continuing to work on climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture. Keep on keeping on need the reminder to keep at it.

− Include more info on land-based emissions and mitigation in my adaptation work with farmers and land managers

− Have better conversations around the information in IPCC report and its process

− Communicate the findings widely, even more than I have

− Read more about possible solutions

− I now have some solid, summarised data to present to my students, colleagues and to lobby polies with

− Continue to work towards personal lifestyle changes and continue to address the issues on research front

− Step up climate action

− Just do more of it -composting and spread the word about the process.

− Promote the cause more confidently

− Go along to climate change rallies

− Advocate for and discuss the need for investment in improving agricultural practices alongside those needed in energy and transport systems.

− Increase my commitment to radical action via Extinction Rebellion.

− I plan to increase my campaigning, writing letters to politicians and the papers. Will Steffen, in a talk the same day, suggested not just political action, but also legal action, and I'm going to talk to colleagues about trying to get some momentum going on that front.

− Eat less meat. Engage in activism targeting the easiest (politically) and most effective measures examined in IPCC

− Buy an electric car, eat less meat

− Reduce meat consumption

− Continue to move towards a climate-friendly diet

− Reduce meat consumption to once a fortnight

− Eat more vegetarian and flexitarian. Continue to talk about climate change to others.

− Strive to reduce hope to eliminate food wastage and reassess my kind of diet


− Buy a hybrid car

− Launch business to measure soil and biomass impacts

− Increase the proportion of vegan food in my diet. Think more about food miles.

− Reduce plastic consumption. Be more economical about car use. Turn lights of when not using them.

− More carefully manage the food in our home.

− Meat only rarely. Less airline flights. More train travel. Growing most of our vegetables/fruit in back yard. Will purchase electric car

− Promote (but not impose) minimal meat diets to friends and family

− Commit to less meat in my diet. It's something I've been thinking about for a while but I'm going to make the switch and really commit to the change because it's a small change I can do that will make a big difference for the planet

− Yes - eat more plants, less meat but I was heading that way, regardless, to improve my health.

− I will take more care about food waste

− Cut back on my carbon footprint wherever possible

− grow more backyard veg.

− Cook a larger number of vegetarian meals. (I joined Extinction Rebellion after attending the recent presentation by Prof Alston).

− Eat less meat and ensure it is grass fed. Grow our own food. Affirms standing up for climate and being a voice. Support local growers.

− Reconsider diet and other ways of anticipating and contributing to the needed changes

− eat less meat

− Make my household zero carbon asap. Research how food systems can be improved to reduce GHG emissions.

− I’m seriously thinking about dropping dairy, lamb and beef from my diet

− Diet change, food waste reduction

− Look up the latest UN Population projections to critically evaluate Mark's comments on population trends to 2100

− Not sure that I have any influence over how our land (outside the cities) is managed

− Lobbying locally for action on waste and overconsumption falls on deaf ears.

− This is a hard question to answer with specifics, overall every CCI event I attend leaves me more curious, more interested and sets me off on a journey of asking more questions. I'm thankful an institution like CCI exists here in Canberra that is within the public reach.


Yes94%

No2%

Maybe4%

Will you discuss what you’ve learnt with others?




Best Features Attendees enjoyed many different aspects of the event. Their comments are below:

Some specific comments were:

− Clear information presented in an accessible way.

− The quality of the presenter & the topic

− Mark's ability to distil the key points from this report, supported by figures and text in the slides.

− Mark was very knowledgeable and happy to answer all questions

− Mark Howden is a great presenter

− Right length a great deal covered in the time. Information new to me.

Yes73%

No27%

After attending this event, will you do anything differently?


− Mark Howden really knows his stuff. He effectively communicated complex information in plain language, good use of visuals, calmly and objectively as always, defended his stance on language and not recommending particular diets/organisations/actions without being defensive. Excellent communicator.

− Excellent speaker with moderated views that reached a broad audience.

− Clarity of presentation and quality of questions

− Organisation

− Quality of science and presentation

− Information

− Topical, up-to-date

− High quality all round

− The extreme relevance of everything discussed

− Free participation

− Scientifically based. Understanding of a broad range of issues

− IPCC Information

− Timely authoritative authentic and sincere expert

− Clarity and directness

− Content was very good although somewhat depressing

− Clarity and relevance of information

− Q&A system was great.

− the live questions on the screen is a great idea, mixed with the live audience microphone, a great combination

− Q&A via the app was excellent

− Clarity of presentation

− Authority of speaker

− The turnout (diversity of people there)

− The Q&A system, Prof Howden's diplomatic but non-neutral responses during Q&A, and the event reminders.

− Timely

− Clarity of presentation.

− Concise exposition of a complex set of research input and findings

− good summary of the report

− The main speaker, Vevox and the venue

− Quality of presenter

− Venue was great for the large audience.

− Clarity of information presented

− Quality and comprehensiveness of the presentation

− Succinct summary of the findings.

− The content is based on academic and scientific research. The session started on time and finished on time.

− The venue was great, its great to see so much interest from the public. And Mark's presentation was very direct and to the point.

− One, very articulate and very objective, speaker

− The information was very clearly laid out in great graphics, making it much easier to follow than if that had not been the case

− Precis reporting of the main themes of the IPCC Climate Change and Land Use report.

− The professional informative presenter

− The content/ topic and the speaker

− calm delivery of info

− Knowledge, manner and tome of presentation

− close to report release date. topical. Mark is always informative and easy to listen to.


− Quality of presenter

− The moderate way in which it was discussed

− Interactivity

− quality & clarity of information

− the professional presentation, well-kept time

− Receiving up-to-date information about the latest important IPCC report

− The accessible and non-political presentation. The Q&A was well organised.

− Useful current info

− Timely and thorough analysis

− Overview of the report

− Authoritative speaker on complex but vital topic

− Mark Howden is a knowledgeable and engaging presenter

− Audience engagement, and Mark's answers to questions

− The compelling speaker, excellent admin support

− Clarity and presentation of content by a most learned person

− The quality of the information and the breakdown

− Amount of time dedicated to questions.

− Presentation of clear information from an acknowledged expert.

− Speaker had made it easy for audiences to understand

− Information based, non-persuasive content.

− Quality of the information and the thoughtful facilitation

− Relevant and just the right amount of detail

− Clear information from a very knowledgeable speaker

− Quality of the presentation, online questions

− Mark is a legend


Improvements The number of comments for this question was low though there were areas of improvement provided.


See some comments below:

− I don’t think it could except by having some audience members there who weren’t already in the “we’ve got to do something about climate change” group. The info was so good a very broad audience should hear it

− Official government response and supportive action

− When advertising, mention where there is disabled parking

− I want to hear a story

− Some of the questions from the online participants weren't relevant to the presentation

− More on the Way Forward, Next Steps

− At least two speakers

− Since the report covered wide range of topics, I would like to have more spontaneous discussion. Hence, a series of events could be organized to get deeper knowledge and discussion.

− Encourage late attendees to enter from the back.

− Copy of slides

− Refreshments afterwards

− It was a bit distracting having the audience questions update live. It might have been better to not display them.

− I had some difficulty finding the venue - map of where building/hall was is needed

− Find a way to get politicians to listen!

− Parking instructions and venue signage

− Q&A was a bit lame.

− Prompt start times

− Maybe take some questions prior to the event, through registration form?

− Start at the advertised time.

− Invitation to audience to briefly chat and consider next steps

− Better publicity on underground parking availability

− Series of more focused more participatory events

− Potentially there could've been a panel of speakers at the end to all contribute answers to the crowd’s questions.

− Text message to inform of change of venue if that happens again

− Slow the presentation delivery down. While it is not the presenter’s responsibility to comment on Australian situation, this is critical if average Australian organisations and individuals are to do anything themselves. We need to ignore government, as this is too big for them to deal with in logical manner.

− Shorter question time

− More questions from the audience, and better chairing / time management of both questioners and presenter.

− Opportunity for additional smaller more specific subgroups

− Good quality video available after the event. Screen for the presenter

− More Canberra and environs focussed

− Nothing this time - even sound system was good

− Start on time, starting late only encourages late-comers

− The event felt a little narrowed as Mark was speaking in his professional capacity as a reporter from the IPCC, perhaps having a one step removed person from that process would have balanced his diplomacy with more pragmatism.

− I think that we all know that the language does need to be stronger, and we all know that the horse has bolted and if we really are going to get on with action, then start reacting and not trying to soften the blow.

− Didn't really address the Australia part of billing, i.e. IPCC Special Report on Climate Change & Land: "implications for Australia "

− Even more graphics/supporting visuals to improve info absorption


− Series of 10 events on parts of this topic! Plus, better visual material

− Can this be an introductory event to a workshop on how can Canberra and its rural region become zero carbon by 2040. The information is calling for action should we not take the next step.

− The use of the APP is good, but advantages ANU regulars

− Hard to find and the doors were locked

− Live streaming working


Vevox for audience engagement Almost half of the respondents used the digital engagement platform, Vevox (44%). They were also given the opportunity to comment on their experience, some of these comments are provided below.


Did not use Vevox56%

Positive35%

Negative1%

Somewhere in between

8%

Used Vevox44%

Vevox engagement


See some comments below:

− I didn’t know how much download I had available on my device at the event. I will load it before I come to the next event.

− I couldn't really watch the program so hence did not see any point of getting involved in the Q&A

− I might try it next time

− Not a user of mobile phone, as viewer of questions posed by uses gave an insight into audience reaction

− I have not downloaded it as I can’t wifi in at ANU

− Early questions got lost because new questions seemed to be at the top and people didn't scroll down through all the questions to the bottom

− Not able to work out the process yet

− Useful tool to capture audience's feedback and responses

− Fun aspect novel to me that enriched and widened audience engagement. A challenge that heightened my focus that I could choose to ignore if too distracting

− It’s easy to use and can be an effective way of gleaning questions

− My very cheap mobile phone does not have the capacity to link in with Vevox

− Excellent. Some older people sitting near me did not access it

− There seemed to be some expectation for community or political action unaccommodated by this CCI agenda.

− Sometimes questions rolled into 1 but not all then deleted from screen

− A clunky process; plus the questions should be answered in order of audience votes

− An impressive tool

− I don't know my phone well enough to work out how

− Perhaps experimenting with font size on the projection screen, to fit in more of the popularly ranked questions, as some gained more votes when they became visible on the screen.

− Think I'm too old to manage the technology

− Left it too late to download the app.

− Although I didn't use it personally, I thought the technique worked very well, as indicating the topics of most interest to the audience and the way in which these changed

− I found the site easy to use, but the voting system did not seem to attract very many participants. I followed all through the event and found some of the questions tendentious.

− Good but should be more used

− Open popularity rating the questions doubtful: maybe better to let the chair select unprompted

− Didn't want to let me see the questions, but then during the presentation I was more engaged with that and didn't look at it

− Well, unimportant things can come up. Glitch in that tool is that one person can vote several times just by using a private window in the browser over and over again

− Couldn’t upload the app in time

− I do not do technology and so would not know where to start with it.

− phone web page not easy to navigate

− it broke up the Q&A to make it more interesting, particularly with the vote weightings

− The screen changes too much when questions/votes are added and I find it difficult to find the question I was reading. Not sure if it was there but an option to sort questions by no. Votes would be great.

− I appreciated seeing questions that were of concern to people and the frequency of likes. Another source of information on community attitudes.



Suggested Topics Respondents had the following requests for future topics or speakers:

− What the ACT Government doing to get to zero emissions. Info about trends and advances in renewable energy.

− Ways to affect change on a personal level - how to influence change in my community

− What does climate change mean for ordinary families? What should we be doing to adapt?

− Divestment from fossil fuels. John Hewson, Richard Denniss

− Communicating on climate change to encourage action

− Climate change and biodiversity; CC and Water

− Impact of 5deg on Australian water and for security

− Personal what to do's; how to tackle politicians with facts that are key

− Someone from Fed govt e.g. Susan Ley

− Where technology is up to and what we can expect as potential solutions

− Climate and psychology - how are psychologists preparing themselves for this, and how can people seek help

− Politics economics interfaces. Mark Butler, Warwick Mckibbon

− An interdisciplinary panel on climate change: STEM & HASS

− IPCC Report as a tool for long-term policies application

− I would love to see an analysis of the source of the frequent cognitive dissonance when I see and hear the IPCC reports and 2 days later hear the Federal minister report we are on track to meet our Paris targets. An analysis of why these frames are so different, as in, is one a black letter law view of targets and is the IPCC a risk based approach etc, what is going on, beyond the obvious it is political and lack of political will and political short termism and political conflicts of interest and the limits of democracy..

− I think you would do well, to focus on the stakeholders (farmers from region, public servants, industries, specific disciplines at ANU and its Innovation Institutes and Global challenges teams) with more in-depth process based sessions where people work through the information In IPCC report and consider ways they can be involved in mitigation and adaption.

− In-depth presentation of potential pathways to reduce GHG emissions at the farm level


− Exploration of population issue - too easy for people to blame population for climate change rather than other key drivers of climate change.

− Communication of the personal effects of climate change on people

− Conduct a 'hypothetical' panel about a sustainable future versus business as usual

− What can we do to lower our climate change footprint e.g. solar power, electric cars etc.

− Behaviour change, urban forestry, future of EV

− Transport and electricity emission reductions

− Climate change, agriculture, pastoralism, food industry

− Practical consumer lead solutions to climate change. Ways to mitigate and adapt language around climate change: conversing with complex issues. Stakeholder seminar: where business, investors, activist and government come together to discuss issues centred on climate change. I'm specifically interested in food systems and how we can move towards a more sustainable food future, so I personally would be delighted to see more events centred on that.

− I would like to hear more talks on potential biodiversity implications

− Want to hear from people making a difference. How to influence change.

− The economics of climate change, demographic changes

− Personal carbon trading

− National population policies and climate change needs.

− On ground experiences in adaptation in agricultural and land management sectors

− more specific discussions on how climate change will impact society, human populations, individual lives - make it more personal for people when thinking about their grandchildren (as opposed to weather events, industry/agriculture, water)

− Advice on options individuals can take not only to reduce their own carbon impacts but to persuade our recalcitrant federal & state governments to take serious action to address climate change

− Sustainable living in Canberra - how to do this - examples. 2. Alternative Energy production 3. Carbon removal strategies 4. How birds and animal life in the ACT is affected by climate change/crisis.

− More detailed analysis of implications for Australian ag sector

− Climate change cooking show? Showcases delicious low emissions food

− similar seminar on the Oceans Report

− What about more vested interest organisations/businesses/corporations to let us know what they are actually doing to survive beyond CC.

− Prof. Mark said that land mitigation effects alone won't fix the problem; maybe a forum with he and experts from the transport and energy sectors may be beneficial?

− Maybe more about specific adaptation/mitigation measures being developed by the institute. More local/regional specific talks

− Can Canberra be the first zero carbon city in Australia - before 2040. What would it take.

− Information about practical solutions that are tangible rather than just high-level policy ideas.



Additional comments Additional comments were mostly to say thanks for the great event.

− Thanks to everyone involved

− Fantastic

− Very well done!

− Mark was great at talking about choices rather than being didactic

− Keep up the great work.

− Thank you

− Great session - lots of interest. A panel session would be good in future.

− Feel totally overwhelmed by the whole threat of climate change - so little that the individual can do that would make a real difference

− Spreading the word is so important, and frequently.

− The presentation and information was excellent as indicated above. What was palpable in the audience and experienced by me and my companion was the immense frustration stoked by escalating warnings of the consequences of inaction. I recognise that it is not Prof Howden's role to provide policy advice or direct others on what to do. I admire his non-judgemental language and carefully nuanced position. But we, the community, look to leaders to drive the change that is urgently needed.

− Appreciate professional team backup expertise, up to the minute slides and reliable it and timely associated emails

− Probably the best produced CCI event I’ve been to.

− Thanks for organising the event!

− I found the presentation highly stimulating.

− keep on offering what you're doing!

− Signage in and the operation of underground car-park could be improved

− The professor is good at remaining impartial, but when does that fold?

− Keep up the good work.

− thanks for what you do

− Please keep up the good work.


− Bravo, keep up the good work.

− I loved the opportunity to attend

− I really love that ANU offers these fantastic events for free

− Great turn out. People are getting more and more concerned by the increasing risks and continuing inaction by our govt.

− Altogether well done!

− Thank you

− thanks for a great event

− I think we need to stop compartmentalising. We have the science, the rest of it needs to come into the picture. The economics is all the policy makers want to hear about, throw it into the mix. And put the cost on what the environmental impact is, especially inaction v. action.

− I bet school teachers were in the minority tonight, yet that's the profession for the generation that will need resilience and creativity to cope with the projections. Maybe the Institute has some ideas to get these messages through to the teachers for effective student engagement? It's human engineering that has caused this problem, with social, environmental and smarter conventional engineering solutions for mitigation.

− Thank you for showcasing this work. A vital, incredible service. I tell everyone about what I have learned.

− Thank you for the session. Information and presentation is appreciated. Can we have a mix of events which are information based and action based. ANU could make a great contribution to the acceleration and scaling of efforts in this important decade.

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1. How would you rate this event?

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2. How satisfied were you with each of the following:

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Speakers/Panel Quality of

Topic/Content

Clarity of information Discussion/Q&A

session

Timing of event

Venue Organisation and

Administration

Please comment about your ratings.

3. What sector are you from? (Please tick the sector which best represents you at this event.)

Government

Business

Academia / research

Student

NGO

Community

Other (please specify)

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4. Approximately how many CCI events have you attended prior to this one?

This is my first CCI event

1-5 events

6-10 events

10-20 events

>20 events

5. What were the best features of the event?

6. In what ways could this event be improved?

7. Will you discuss what you’ve learnt from the event with others?

Yes

No

Maybe

8. Will you do anything differently as a result of attending this event?

Yes

No Other (please specify)

9. How was your experience using Vevox as a tool for the Q&A session?

Positive

Negative

Somewhere in between

Didn’t use it

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10. Do you have any suggestions for topics, themes, or speakers you would like included in future ANU Climate Change Institute events?

11. Please provide any additional comments here.

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