Science with Benefits

Ben Newell - Director of the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response

Science with Benefits

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Keywords climate risk, interdisciplinary research, climate science, behavioral science, policy impact, communication, economic analysis, environmental policy, decision-making, climate response climate change, trust in science, communication, uncertainty, public perception, research advice, interdisciplinary, personal balance Summary In this conversation, Ben Newell discusses his role as the director of the New South Wales Institute for Climate Risk and Response, emphasizing the importa...

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