Held on the 23rd Mar 2022
at 6pm to
7pm
, Online
Online
Summary:Presented by the Australian Institute of International Affairs and the University of Tasmania
Presenter(s):
- Richard Eccleston - Professor of Political Science and Director of the Tasmanian Policy Exchange
- Katie Marx - PhD candidate and Centre of Marine Socioecology member
- Michael Murunga - PhD candidate and Centre of Marine Socioecology member
Climate change post Glasgow in terms of Tasmania’s role in Antarctica
The COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference, hosted by the UK and Italy, took place in November 2021. What was achieved? What were the outcomes? How do these reconcile with Tasmania’s role as the gateway of the Antarctic in economic, research and energy plans into the future?
These matters will be discussed by Director; Tasmanian Policy Exchange Professor Richard Eccleston, and current University of Tasmania PhD candidates / Centre of Marine Socioecology members Katie Marx and Michael Murunga.
About the Speakers
Richard Eccleston is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Tasmanian Policy Exchange at the University of Tasmania. He is a specialist in domestic and comparative political economy whose academic research focuses on taxation policy and public finance.
Katie Marx has a background in community development, social and environmental advocacy, and cultural studies, and has drawn on this experience to investigate civic participation in the Antarctic gateway cities. Taking a particular focus on Hobart and Punta Arenas (Chile), Katie’s project uses a variety of social research methods, including rapid policy network analysis and in-depth interviewing, to examine the ways in which local residents’ benefit from and contribute to their city’s Antarctic activities. She uses this research to develop new frameworks for participation that informs future community engagement strategies in the marine and Antarctic sector.
Michael Murunga is interested in knowing why people work together. His current research examines interactive public engagement by researchers, particularly around global environmental change. He draws on different theories and primarily uses qualitative methods to learn how and why distinct actors in society engage with science and vice versa. His research aims to advance and inform how researchers and the various publics can best interact to find solutions to our changing world.
