Climate Change

Sydney book launch for Climate Finance: Taking a Position on Climate Futures

Gareth Bryant and Sophie Webber

Where: Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

When: Wednesday 3rd April 2024, 6pm for 6.30 start

RSVP: https://www.gleebooks.com.au/event/gareth-bryant-sophie-webber-climate-finance/

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We are inviting abstracts for the IAG 2024 in Adelaide for our session on Energy Geography and Renewable Energy.

Energy Geography and Renewable Energy

Organised by: Gareth Bryant (USyd) gareth.bryant@sydney.edu.au, James Goodman (UTS) James.Goodman@UTS.edu.au, Lisa Lumsden (Next Economy) l.lumsden@nexteconomy.com.au, Sophie Webber (USyd) sophie.webber@sydney.edu.au

Sponsored by the Economic Geography Study Group and the Nature, Risk and Resilience Study Group

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