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Climate Exp0 – International climate conference being hosted by UK universities ahead of COP26
Weeklong conference brings together leading scientists, government ministers and experts from around the world to set the agenda ahead of the United Nations Climate Change conference.
As we look to emerge from the pandemic and build a more resilient, sustainable future, we must harness the ideas and innovations that will support a cleaner and greener future Emily Shuckburgh
This week, more than 500 researchers from over 80 UK and Italian Universities will be joining colleagues from 40 countries to contribute to Climate Exp0. Online, free, and open to all, it’s an opportunity to connect policy, academic and student audiences across the globe, and harness the power of virtual collaboration to help advance a resilient, zero-carbon world. It will feature a range of speakers – from policymakers and academics, to practitioners and students.
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Experts highlight advanced satellite data as vital tool in tackling climate change as countdown to COP26 continues
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Deforestation Bolivia: This false colour image was taken by the European satellite Sentinel-2 and shows an area of Bolivia that was once forested but has now been cleared for ranching and development. The city of Santa Cruz can be seen in grey centre left now surrounded by a patchwork
of fields and urban expansion.
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Floods imaged sentinel-1: Hurricane Idai that struck southeast Africa in March 2019 resulted in widespread flooding in Mozambique. This radar image from the European Sentinel-1 satellite shows in red the extent of flooding around the Buzi and Pungwe rivers.
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The bleak picture for universities could worsen after the 2021 Budget suggested international borders won t reopen until mid-2022.
Before the pandemic, international education was Australia’s third-largest export industry, worth about A$40 billion a year to the wider economy.
“Governments across all jurisdictions need to come together with universities to develop a robust plan for the safe return of international students,” Universities Australia’s Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said in a press release.
“The plan would mean the careful quarantine of students from low-risk countries.”
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Along with the challenges of the border remaining closed, the higher education sector is again facing significant cuts into the future.
Australian Education Sector Calls out Government Over Lack of Support in Federal Budget
Many in the Australian higher education sector feel left behind in the 2021-22 Budget after a difficult financial year with reduced international student revenue.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced $19 billion (US$14.8 billion) in funding for universities in his budget speech in Parliament on Tuesday evening.
The measures include creating new employment pathways for students, funding scholarships for women in STEM programs, and supporting international science and technology collaborations.
Over $216 million in funding will also go into establishing additional nursing scholarships to grow and upskill the aged-care workforce.
The federal government also plans to provide around $30,000 (US$23,500) per PhD graduate undertaking industry placements to encourage greater university-industry collaboration under the Research Training Program.