From 21st September to 1st October, the #ClimateTalks Global Festival presents conversations between specialists from universities around the world.

It’s your chance to hear from the experts who are actively working to take climate action, whether it’s through economies, governance, communications or pure innovation.

Run by the International Universities Climate Alliance, all are welcome – and students who attend receive a Statement of Attendance.

The Sessions:

Solutions using Circular Principles

You’ve probably heard about a circular economy, but how can it actually work in different countries and industries? This session will explore green chemistry, sustainable materials, how sustainable businesses will change the way the think about economies and end-to-end life cycle of the everyday products.

Guiding Business and Government to Climate Action

There’s no doubt about it - to reach a net-zero economy, businesses and governments need to play ball. This session explores how universities are working with the big players on regulation, environmental politics and accounting to accelerate climate action.

Innovating for Climate Action

Can technology solve the climate crisis? Can innovation prevent firestorms?

Join us as our experts talk us through the opportunities innovation can bring to communities, and uncover some of the tools and resources students are already using to make it happen.

The Future of Climate

Addressing enterprise decarbonization and climate resiliency goals with advances in AI, hybrid cloud and quantum technologies.

Climate Communication Research

If you’ve ever found yourself in a conversation with a climate sceptic when discussing the science on climate change, you’ll know it can be hard – and frustrating - to get your message across. Our leading climate communicators will share just how to plan your message to have the best impact against misinformation and change behaviour where it counts.

The International Universities Climate Alliance, established by the University of New South Wales, Sydney in 2020, brings together researchers, educators and practitioners from 48 global universities working on climate.