FUTURES EXPO SERIES
UNSW
institute for climate risk & response
> Appointment of a co-funded UNSW Industry Scientia Academic who will work with partners in the insurance industry to model the impacts of extreme weather events .
> Successful integration of behavioural science principles to drive increased climate action in the financial sector .
> Convened industry , government , and academia to co-develop workshops and roundtables on the application of new knowledge on climate risk and response .
Empowering businesses , governments , and society to address climate change
Research group
The Institute draws on climate , behavioural , economic sciences , business , and law research to formulate comprehensive strategies for climate action . It refines its methodologies and strategies through partnership and collaborates closely with industry to integrate climate risk assessments into organisational practices .
The Institute ’ s behavioural science team won recognition at a Commonwealth Bank hackathon for a solution to increase climate action among customers through innovative communication techniques . The solution will soon be tested among a sample of the Australian population .
The research group also investigates climate risks across governments and industries . This includes identifying and measuring risks , such as extreme weather events and how they will play out , as well as developing advice on how to approach , manage and disclose these risks .
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