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A Climate of Peace: Steve Killelea

Niamh Murray — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:13:30 +0000

In today’s fascinating episode of A Climate of Peace, we’re joined by Steve Killelea who is founder and Executive Chairman of the Institute for Economics & Peace(IEP).The IEP is best known for the Global Peace Index, which is the world’s leading measure of peacefulness.

In this interview, Steve talks about the IEP’s recently launched Ecological Threat Register which covers 157 independent states and territories. He outlines some of the register’s eye-opening findings and sheds light on the countries the register finds will be least likely to cope with extreme ecological shocks, now and into the future.

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A Climate of Peace: Christiana Figueres

Sydney Peace Foundation — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:09:39 +0000

Welcome back for our final episode of A Climate of Peace. For today’s last episode, we’re joined by Christiana Figueres, one of the world’s top negotiators who brought the world to the table to sign the Paris Agreement and recipient of our Gold Medal for Human Rights in March 2020. In this captivating episode, Christiana talks about the process of getting 195 countries on the same page to sign the Paris Agreement. She also talks about the integral role of climate action in addressing each of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals..

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A Climate of Peace: Jess Miller

Sydney Peace Foundation — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:45:51 +0000

In today’s episode of A Climate of Peace we’re joined by Councillor Jess Miller, who was elected to the City of Sydney in 2016. Jess joined us to talk about why the City of Sydney declared a climate emergency in 2019 and the changes they have implemented to address the climate crisis.We hope you will join us for a fascinating conversation about how we can rethink and reimagine our cities and economies to address climate change as well as the systemic inequalities that got us to this point.

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A Climate of Peace: Professor Frank Stilwell

Sydney Peace Foundation — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:39:36 +0000

For this episode of A Climate of Peace we’re joined by influential political economist, Professor Frank Stilwell. He sat down with us to talk about the links between inequality and climate change, and the competing ideas that economists have for policies that will create prosperity on the other side of the COVID pandemic. Join us for a an engaging conversation about the intersection of economics and climate action, then share to spread Professor Stilwell’s important message.

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A Climate of Peace: Professor Peter Shergold

Sydney Peace Foundation — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:35:46 +0000

In today’s episode of A Climate of Peace we’re joined by Western Sydney University Chancellor and former secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Professor Peter Shergold. He joined us to talk about his years in government working to put a price on carbon via an emissions trading scheme and what we can learn from the COVID-19 pandemic in addressing climate change. Watch for an enlightening conversation about Australia’s climate wars and then share to highlight the huge need for urgent action.

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A Climate of Peace: Shadow Treasurer, Jim Chalmers

Sydney Peace Foundation — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 02:43:15 +0000

Welcome back to A Climate of Peace, our interview series featuring conversations with leading thinkers and changemakers about the link between climate action, peace and justice. In today’s episode, Shadow Treasurer J im Chalmers MP joins us to talk about the need to address climate change in order to build strong and sustainable economies, and the way in which economic mobility and social justice go hand in hand.Share this video to spread it’s important message and to continue pushing for meaningful and effective action on climate change.

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A Climate of Peace: David Schlosberg, Sydney Environment Institute

Sydney Peace Foundation — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 22:52:29 +0000

In this edition of A Climate of Peace we bring you David Schlosberg, Director of the Sydney Environment Institute. He joined us to talk about some of the ground-breaking environmental justice research projects they’re leading, as well as the way in which climate change does not and will not hit everyone equally.

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A Climate of Peace: David Leser

Sydney Peace Foundation — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 00:02:01 +0000

We sat down with journalist and author David Leser. A former Middle East and North American correspondent, David has been a journalist for 40 years and become widely known in Australia for his in-depth profiles and stories on social and political issues. David Leser’s new book, ‘Women, Men and the Whole Damn Thing’, was published in August 2019.

In this interview, we spoke about his recent article in the Good Weekend called ‘Call of the Wild’ – a powerful and heartbreaking piece about the desperate need to save our planet. In this compelling episode of A Climate of Peace, David talks about how Australia has become ground zero for climate change, a harrowing reality which we must urgently address.

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A Climate of Peace: Natalie Isaacs, 1 Million Women

Sydney Peace Foundation — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 23:50:45 +0000

For this episode of A Climate of Peace, we sat down with Natalie Isaacs. Natalie is the founder and CEO of 1 Million Women, a global movement of women and girls who take practical action to fight dangerous climate change by changing the way they live. Since launching 1 Million Women in 2009, Natalie has dedicated herself to empowering women to act on climate change through the way they live. Under her leadership, 1 Million Women has grown from scratch into a movement of over 965,000.

In this interview, we spoke about how everyone can play a part in shifting the system and fighting climate change & the need for the public to use their vote and voice to demand climate action. Watch and share to spread Natalie’s powerful message on the need for political will to stop the climate crisis.

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A Climate of Peace: Greg Mullins

Sydney Peace Foundation — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:27:33 +0000

Greg Mullins is a Climate Councillor, member of the Emergency Leaders for Climate Action and Former NSW Fire and Rescue Commissioner. He has decades of frontline experience and has witnessed firsthand how climate change has exacerbated fire conditions in Australia and lengthened fire seasons in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

We sat down with Greg to talk about the unprecedented fire season & real need for leadership on climate in this powerful episode of ‘A Climate of Peace’. Watch & share to spread his important message of the need for action for future generations.

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A Climate of Peace: Brynn O’Brien and Dan Gocher, Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR)

Sydney Peace Foundation — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:22:57 +0000

We sat down with Brynn O’Brien and Dan Gocher from the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR). ACCR is a research and shareholder advocacy organisation. Their focus is on corporate Australia — how listed companies, industry associations, and investors are managing climate, labour, human rights and governance issues.

In this interview, Brynn and Dan joined us to discuss their groundbreaking approach to shareholder activism and what they believe a fair and just economic recovery to COVID-19 could look like.

Please watch and share this interview to spread the important message of the need for climate action. Climate change is the most pressing peace work of our time.

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A Climate of Peace: David Ritter, CEO Greenpeace Australia Pacific

Sydney Peace Foundation — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 01:40:24 +0000

David Ritter, CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific sat down with us to discuss how climate change acts as the “ultimate threat magnifier” for all human rights and injustice issues. He also highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic shows that change is possible when leaders listen to the experts and the public – an approach that must now be taken to address climate change.

Please watch and share this interview to spread the important message of the need for climate action. Climate change is the most pressing peace work of our time.

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