A call to arms for Australia to increase focus on carbon removal. So much opportunity but must be done w integrity, considering co-benefits, alternative models, financing, verification #ANUClimateUpdate Prof Andrew Macintosh Prof Alessandra D’Alessandro Sarah Milne Caitlyn Baljak

Reality of #ClimateChange consequences for water cycle is much faster than modelling predicted. So worse #floods & #drought , drying of water systems. #ANUClimateUpdate

Getting to 1.5 degrees of warming [let alone back to a safe climate] means we need to do everything we can to stop #ClimateChange - including 'negative emissions' and working in all sectors: Deanna D’Alessandro at #ANUClimateUpdate

Looking forward to kicking off the ANU Climate Update 2023 today from 3pm to discuss how our
climate is changing and what can be done. There is still time to register here➡️bit.ly/3jBTAKj.

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Andrew Macintosh @ANULaw points out that #Offsets have potential - but fail in reality because they are high risk, last resort (cf low risk of avoidance & medium risk of mitigation) and almost always lack #integrity but have perverse incentives. #ANUClimateUpdate #ClimateAction

Sobering first session online at the #ANUClimateUpdate where Mark Howden’s message is: We are systematically underestimating climate risks/impacts. But we must maintain hope & focus on significantly upscaling both mitigation & adaptation action/finance now. ANU Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions

What do you do with CO2 that has been captured? Several options...and problems. #ANUClimateUpdate

Deanna D’Alessandro ends her presentation at #ANUClimateUpdate with hope & optimism about the potential for #CCS .

There is lots of international momentum & demand for - and advance investment in - directly capturing CO2. #ANUClimateUpdate

ICYMI IPCC Working Group 2 report 2022: #ClimateChange impacts now global & some irreversible, increasing gaps between adaptation action & what's needed (growing * worst for most affected). Worse climate change = adaptation less effective. #ANUClimateUpdate #RiskManagement

Some fascinating discussion at #ANUClimateUpdate 2023 on the challenges around carbon removal and Australia’s negative emissions pathways, with our panel Sarah Milne, Prof. Andrew Macintosh (@ANU_Law) & Prof. Deanna D’Alessandro (@Sydney_Uni) and moderator Caitlyn Baljak.

Remedy for #offsets problems (esp. lack of #integrity )? Allow 3rd parties in, says Prof Andrew Macintosn @ANULaw at #ANUClimateUpdate .

Thanks to everyone who joined us - in-person and online - for the #ANUClimateUpdate 2023 today to discuss global climate changes and how we can respond. An event recording will be available on the ICEDS website shortly ➡️bit.ly/3jBTAKj

Great first session at the #ANUClimateUpdate 2023 where we heard from Mark Howden on how our climate has changed in the last year and Ambassador for Climate Change on Australia’s international climate change priorities, with moderator Penny King

Methane levels on Earth are nearly 3 times greater than natural levels, due mainly to human activity (eg fossil fuel extraction, agriculture like cattle farming & rice paddies) & warmer climate (increasing biological decomposition). Supercharging #ClimateChange #ANUClimateUpdate

We need to be really concerned about #ClimateChange . We've been significantly underestimating risks to both us and our natural environment. Mark Howden ANU Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions at #ANUClimateUpdate