Climate writers 🌱 September ft. IPCC scientist Nina Lansbury on climate adaptation and shaping the world's climate knowledge

​​A monthly gatho to learn about climate solutions from experts and take climate action.

​Our guest speaker is Associate Professor Nina Lansbury, an environmental health researcher and a Coordinating Lead Author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC is often called the world’s most authoritative climate body, with its findings influencing governments, companies and communities worldwide. But how does it actually work? Who decides what goes into its reports, and how should we trust (or question) its findings? Dr Lansbury will peel back the curtain on the IPCC to demystify its structure and process, and explain what it means when nations turn to its science to shape climate action.

​Dr Lansbury will also share her research on climate adaptation, focusing on human health and Indigenous knowledges. Her work highlights the environmental health challenges facing remote Indigenous communities in Australia and the Torres Strait – from housing and water security to women’s health – and how these communities are navigating the pressures of a changing climate.

​What can we learn from the inside of the IPCC? And what does meaningful adaptation look like for communities already on the frontlines of climate change?

​What to expect:

• ​​​​(Newbies only) 9.30am Mingle and snack + 9.50am Onboarding

• ​​​​10.30am Community wins and updates

• ​​​10.45am Guest speaker or activity

• ​​​​12pm Letter writing on a climate issue: We'll supply topic and resources (bring your laptop / writing device)

• ​​​​​1pm Finish

​​❓ Who should come?

​​We welcome everyone referred by another attendee - whether you're new in your climate journey or a seasoned greenie. 75% of people who join have never written to a politician before!

​​❓ What do I need to bring?

​​Just bring your 💻 laptop and if you're feeling generous, a 🥨 snack to share.

​​❓ Can I bring a friend? YES! Ask them to register via this event page. :)

​​❓ When is it? We run every month on a Sunday.

• ​For new joiners, come at 9.30am to mingle and snack for a 10am onboarding session.

• ​If you've attended before, please arrive to start at 10.30am.

• ​We will wrap up at 1pm.

​For more dates, view our community calendar.

​📍 Where is it? Location is a 3 min walk from Redfern Station. Register for the exact address.

​​💌 Community love from previous sessions:

​​"The session left me feeling motivated, inspired and reassured that there are so many wonderful people like us, wanting and actually making the effort towards tackling climate change"

​​"Climate change feels like such a big topic, but Eezu and Marlene have made such a great and supportive space that shows us how easy it can be to take action and fight for the things that are important"

​​Having sent 500+ emails to date, we've had:

• ​​Policy wins on topics we've written to politicians about: e.g the passing of the Climate Change Bill, stronger rules on the Safeguard Mechanism, banning of native forestry logging in Victoria and more...

• ​Contributions to a policy paper requesting a youth advisory council to the NSW Net Zero Commission, currently being actioned by MP Penny Sharpe's(NSW Minister for Climate Change, Energy and Enviro) team

• ​​Meeting with MP Chris Bowen (Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy) to discuss Labor's climate policies after Annie wrote to him about opposing fossil fuel exploration.

• ​​Group meeting with MP Jenny Leong (Newtown) after Marlene wrote to her on the NSW State election. Jenny connected us with other local climate non-profits, and hosted us in NSW Parliament.

• ​​1:1 meetings with local MPs / Councillors to ensure climate action is top of mind e.g Tim James (Willoughby), Paul Fletcher (Bradfield), Charishma Kaliyanda (Liverpool), and Dai Le (Fowler)

• ​​Publications in local papers

• ​​Countless responses from local MPs / their teams who are reminded about everyday people wanting climate action

​​Note: Dates are subject to change, but we'll notify you in advance.

​Make climate action a habit by registering for future sessions in our community calendar.

​​Co-founded by Eezu Tan and Marlene Baquiran to make climate action fun, accessible and effective.
100% volunteer-run and non-partisan.