Decarbonising Australian Electricity - Policy and Technology Options for the National Energy Market
Explore policy and technology options for decarbonising Australian electricity, including renewables, nuclear, and fossil fuels, to meet 2050 targets at the lowest cost to consumers.
Integrating Health Care Financing and Delivery: The US Experience - Downing Lecture 2015
Examination of active vs. passive health insurance models in the US, focusing on cost reduction, outcome improvement, and the effectiveness of interventions in healthcare delivery.
Imagine 2033: Achieving a Healthy and Sustainable Post-Carbon World
Explore a visionary future beyond fossil fuels, examining the potential for a clean energy economy and the challenges to overcome in creating a sustainable post-carbon world.
Pandemic Recession and Underinsurance: Implications for Australian Households
Explore how financial stress impacts insurance spending and the potential rise in underinsurance among Australians due to the pandemic recession.
Climate Conversations - Opposing Views on Rising Tides
Explore the Biden Administration's impact on Australia's climate policy, discussing global commitments, economic sustainability, and potential policy shifts ahead of the Earth Day Summit.
Water Security: Diversifying Urban Water Supply for Future Challenges
Experts discuss Melbourne's water security challenges, exploring innovative solutions for sustainable urban water management amidst population growth and climate change.
Landscape Construction Through Water - Indigenous Knowledge and Management
Explore Indigenous Australian water management practices and their impact on biodiversity. Learn how traditional knowledge can shape sustainable environmental policies and cultural preservation.
Making the Most of 2022 to Accelerate Climate Action - Melbourne Climate Futures
Experts discuss climate action progress since COP26, challenges ahead for COP27, youth leadership in emissions reduction, and strategies for accelerating a just transition to green energy.
IPCC's Latest Assessment on Climate Impacts and Adaptation Options - Key Findings and Implications
Experts discuss IPCC's latest climate change report, focusing on impacts, risks, and adaptation strategies. Key findings and implications for global action in the critical decade to 2030 are explored.
Renewing Democracy to Tackle the Climate Crisis - Panel Discussion
Explore how democratic renewal can address climate change, featuring insights from experts on vested interests, political reform, and public engagement strategies.
Making 'Sustainable Finance' More Sustainable
Explore the future of sustainable finance, its challenges, and strategies to enhance green investments while reducing support for environmentally harmful assets and companies.
The Coming Battle for the COVID-19 Narrative with Sam Bowles and Wendy Carlin
Exploring how COVID-19 could reshape economic narratives, policy approaches, and public understanding, emphasizing solidarity, duty, and community alongside traditional market considerations.
A Complex Systems Lens on Climate Policy
Exploring climate policy through complex systems, this talk offers innovative solutions to seemingly intractable environmental challenges, highlighting potential for rapid, transformative change in energy, transportation, and consumption.
Modeling the Distributional Epidemic-Economic Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Explore a data-driven Agent-Based Model simulating Covid-19's impact on industries, occupations, and income levels, revealing insights for effective and equitable interventions.
A Fast Green Energy Transition - Economic Benefits and Climate Impact
Explore how a rapid shift to green energy could lead to significant cost savings and reshape global climate policy incentives, based on validated forecasting methods.
A Cooperative Species: Why Policies Designed for "Wicked Men" Fail - Part 3
Explore how ethical dispositions and cooperative motivations impact societal challenges, challenging Machiavelli's approach and examining the interplay between policy and human behavior.
Will It Cost the Earth to Save the Planet?
Experts discuss the economic implications of addressing climate change, exploring strategies, costs, and potential returns on investment for mitigating global warming's impacts.
The Club of Rome and Limits to Growth - Achieving the Best Possible Future
Explore future challenges and solutions related to climate change and resource depletion. Learn about growth limits, their impacts, and potential regional initiatives for a sustainable future.
The Global and Urban Energy Challenges - Principles of Complexity
Explore global energy challenges, urban energy use, and potential solutions with Sir Christopher Llewellyn-Smith in this comprehensive lecture on the complexities of our energy future.
Rethinking Economics for a Sustainable and Prosperous World - Episode 2
Exploring how digital technologies and big data transform economics, challenging traditional models and institutions. Discusses new approaches for sustainable prosperity and restoring societal trust in a complex world.
Complexities in Repair for Harm: Modeling Multi-Dimensional Reparations for Mass Human Rights Violations
Explore the multi-dimensional challenges of designing effective reparations for mass human rights violations, focusing on global and domestic mapping strategies to improve identification and evaluation.