Check out our calendar of events and participate in our seminars, public lectures and more.

Bushfires by Matt Palmer (Unsplash)
11 Mar 2026 | 12 - 1pm

This talk presents research from Northwestern Spain using remote sensing and fire simulation models to map fire risk and guide management. It also explores how Live Fuel Moisture Content data can support safer and more effective prescribed burning.

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dead trees in water created by W Pederson and Australian News and Information Bureau, Canberra
18 Mar 2026 | 12 - 1pm

As climate change intensifies water stress, models must move beyond prediction to support shared learning and dialogue. This talk explores how participatory modelling can help stakeholders navigate complexity, uncertainty, and conflict in water management.

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Past events

Aerial image of a town
4 Mar 2026 | 12 - 1pm

This talk explores how interacting Earth system processes—climate, land, and water—can inform regional targets and business decision-making. It highlights new tools and insights from engagement with policy and industry actors in the Philippines.

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Students sitting outside while enjoying a meal.
25 Feb 2026 | 2:30 - 4pm

Join us to welcome the new cohort of Fenner Bachelor of ENvironment and SUstainability (BENSU) students.

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Boreal forest image taken from the ground looking up towards the canopy
25 Feb 2026 | 12 - 1pm

This seminar presents evidence from boreal and dryland forests showing that greater plant diversity, especially functional diversity, can help sustain forest productivity and resilience under warming and drying conditions.

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Satellite image of the chlorophyll concentration of the South Australian coast
24 Feb 2026 | 11am - 12pm

This talk explores long-term changes in marine phytoplankton productivity across the Asia–Pacific. Using satellite data and ecological modelling, it reveals widespread declines and shifting bloom patterns, especially in coastal zones under human pressure.

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Aerial view above a dense layer of clouds, with soft, wispy textures across the frame. Sunlight filters through the upper atmosphere, casting bright reflections on the cloud tops. The sky above is deep blue, gradually lightening toward the horizon. Below the clouds, dark mountainous terrain is faintly visible through gaps in the cloud cover, creating a sense of altitude and vastness.
21 Nov 2025 | 9 - 10am

This talk explores the ethical and governance challenges of Stratospheric Aerosol Injection, drawing on new theoretical frameworks and modelling to guide responsible decision-making on climate intervention in an era of accelerating overshoot.

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A pelican stands calmly on a partially submerged log in a still, reflective wetland. The surrounding water is a muted green and brown, mirroring the tall trees and vegetation lining the edge of the waterway. The scene is tranquil, with soft light filtering through the trees and no visible disturbance on the water’s surface.
20 Nov 2025 | 1 - 2pm

This talk explores how foresight tools like scenario planning can reshape environmental governance under climate change. Drawing on national surveys and a case study in South Australia, it proposes a framework for navigating uncertain ecological futures.

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Fenner Building
12 Nov 2025 | 9:30am - 4:30pm

ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society research students from across our cohorts are presenting their work in three days of talks

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Fenner Building
11 Nov 2025 | 9:30am - 4:30pm

ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society research students from across our cohorts are presenting their work in three days of talks

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Fenner Building
10 Nov 2025 | 10am - 4pm

ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society research students from across our cohorts are presenting their work in three days of talks

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