The Grantham Institute for Climate Change: What has Worked?

The Grantham Institute for Climate Change: What has Worked?

MSSI & The College
Tuesday, 7 October 2014 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Climate Change Conversations Seminar
In this Climate Change Conversation Seminar by the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute (and co-hosted by the College), Prof. Sir Brian Hoskins will discuss his experiences at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and specifically what climate change strategies have been effective.

Date: Tuesday 7 October 2014
Time: 12.30- 1.30pm
Venue: Rm 242, Alice Hoy Building, Monash Rd, University of Melbourne
All welcome, BYO lunch

RSVP: cdenby@unimelb.edu.au

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Short Bio

Sir Brian Hoskins became the first Director of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change at Imperial College London in January 2008, and now shares his time between Imperial and Reading University, where he is Professor of Meteorology. His research is in weather and climate, in particular the understanding of atmospheric motion from frontal to planetary scales.

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