WHAT IS CLIMATE CHANGE? HOW WILL IT AFFECT HUMAN WELLBEING AND OUR
ENVIRONMENT? WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT?You’re invited to explore how
climate change will affect you at a series of forums which will bring
together climate scientists, specialists, and community members at
local venues from Mandurah to Two Rocks.
Forum panels include some of Western Australia's most respected
scientists and experts - including WA Chief Scientist Prof Peter
Klinken, WA Scientist of the Year Prof Peter Newman, IPCC report
contributing authors, as well as senior climate scientists and other
specialists from the University of Western Australia, Murdoch
University, Curtin University, the Oceans Institute UWA, and Doctors
for the Environment.
Each event will include short presentations by the three panel
members, then an open question session for you to ‘Ask a
Scientist’ your question, followed by refreshments and socialising
with our speakers and other guests.
These forums have limited capacity - so tell your family and friends,
and book your free ticket early to secure your seat on this topical
issue of "Climate Change and You"!
TWO ROCKS SPEAKERS:
PROF KINGSLEY DIXON
_Kingsley Dixon is a biologist and Professor at Curtin University and
holds professorial positions at UWA and Kings Park where he
specialises in the conservation and restoration of plants and
ecosystems in the southwest Australian biodiversity hotspot, coastal
ecosystems and dryland regions of the world. He was the 2016 Western
Australian Scientist of the Year._
_Climate change in a fragmented, often highly degraded and biodiverse
environment are issues rarely encountered in many other parts of the
world. For the southwest biodiversity hotspot, climate change at the
pace being experienced is and will continue to result in radical
shifts in the ability of species to adapt, migrate and survive. If we
are to ensure a sustained biodiversity then science-driven management
and ecological care will be crucial in mapping future management and
climate-responses._
PROF GEORGE CRISP
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_Dr George Crisp graduated in Medicine in England where he completed
General Practice training. He has also spent 2 years working as a
registrar at Royal Perth Hospital in General and Emergency Medicine
before forming a medical practice with colleagues in Shenton Park in
2002. This practice has endeavored to become a model "GreenPractice"
to highlight the benefits of environmental action to improve health in
our communities._
_George regularly writes for medical magazines and does talks and
lectures to the public, medical students and peers on environmental
determinants of health - and particularly related to the effects of
climate change, air pollution and biodiversity loss._
_Outside of medicine and family life he is a keen adventurer and
musician playing in Perth Rock band "80s Inc"._
_Climate change has been described as the "greatest challenge to human
health in the 21st century" (Lancet 2009). Through direct effects from
heat and extreme weather events, to compromising essential natural
services that support food production and regulate infectious
diseases, rapid changes in Earth's climate will have profound and wide
ranging adverse health effects. It is also notable that most of the
actions that we can take to avoid climate change and safeguard
biodiversity have significant health benefits._
_Both have been underappreciated by decision makers and not publicised
in the general media. The fact that our health is at risk from climate
change should be the top priority for informing urgent and meaningful
action._
ANGELA ROSSEN
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_Angela Rossen is an artist who paints the plants and animals of the
ocean. She also works with scientists, taking their knowledge out to
children and their communities and presents workshops and events that
celebrate the wonder of nature. Angela will talk about the wonder of
nature._
RENATA ZELINOVA (MC)
_Renata is a geographer with nearly 20 years of experience in
addressing biodiversity conservation issues in urbanising landscapes,
including over seven years with the Western Australian Local
Government Association where she led multidisciplinary teams that
helped Local Governments to consider biodiversity in their business.
This work has been recognised at the national level for integrating
biodiversity into land use planning. Since moving to Quinns Rocks in
the early nineties, Renata has been actively involved in grassroots
action for the protection of the local environment via the Quinns
Rocks Environmental Group Inc._
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