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Rumours, Myths and Misinformation – Why they stick in the world today and how to shift them
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The rise of misinformation and the intention to deceive is challenging the way information and news is communicated. People’s consumption of (mis)information has spill over effects – influencing their attitudes...
Climate Workshop: Eco Anxiety vs Eco Solidarity
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Organised by IPUR, this virtual workshop taking place on 3 June frm 9.30am-11.30am will feature a panel session to discuss the pertinent issues surrounding eco anxiety, and introduce eco solidarity...
Understanding everyday life risk attitudes
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Humans make judgments and decisions under conditions of uncertainty all the time in their everyday lives. We may perceive situations as risky if we are not sure if the outcomes,...
Reducing Forecast Uncertainty of Ecosystem Changes in Climate Models by Analysis and Parallel Global Optimisation for Model Parameter Calibration
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Climate change research has a linked system of models of the ocean, atmosphere and land. This talk, presented by Dr Yanyan Cheng and Prof Christine Shoemaker focuses on the land...
Is urban living = healthy living?
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Are you living in a highly urbanised environment? Do you long for walks in a park during a lockdown? Do you find it stressful when you are in a crowded...
Improve risk literacy in 6 weeks
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We make decisions every day that carry a degree of risk. For example, we choose to jaywalk instead of going a little further to cross at a traffic light, or...
Presentation on climate change communicators in Singapore & Thailand
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Much has been learnt about public awareness and understanding of climate change. Many of the structural and behavioral obstacles to moving societies from climate concern to action have been identified....
Workshop to inspire youth to take action against climate change
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We are all now living in a world of environmental degradation and climate change, with many people fearing that the next generation will be the last to make a positive...
The Risk Quotient 2020
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We’re delighted to announce the third instalment of The Risk Quotient is set to take place on 29 October! The Risk Quotient is an annual dialogue presented by Lloyd’s Register...