Graduate Environmental Program

Mainstream science and standard economic analysis tell us that the Australian agricultural and resource industries are likely to be affected profoundly both by climate change and the global response to it. They are likely to be affected profoundly whether or not there is an effective global mitigation effort, and whatever the nature of Australia’s contribution to that effort.

Based on comprehensive research as part of the Climate Change Review in 2007-08, the likely affect of climate change and its mitigation on Australian agricultural and resource industries will be investigated. The focus will then shift to one important and difficult issue. The issue of the application of policies which support trade-exposed, emissions-intensive industries prior to the application of a comprehensive global agreement and similar emissions pricing in all substantial economies.

Professor Ross Garnaut

Ross Garnaut has been a Professor of Economics in the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies at the Australian National University since 1989. In 2008, he was appointed as Vice Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Melbourne. He is currently Chairman of a number of international companies and research organisations, including the International Food Policy Research Institute, and a board member of several others. From 1985-88, Professor Garnaut was the Australian Ambassador to China.

Date: Wednesday July 8, 2009
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Prince Phillip Theatre, Architecture Building (133), Parkville

Refreshments will be served after the lecture

Bookings for this event are recommended.

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If you have any enquires please call Rachel Corby on 8344 9751.
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