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Democracy and Climate Change: Finding the Common Interest

Published: 26 November 2008

Host: Faculty of Arts Dean Professor Rae Frances will host the fourth Arts public lecture presented by Geography Professor Amanda Lynch FTSE.

'Democracy and Climate Change: Finding the Common Interest' will explore Professor Lynch’s recommendation of a value commitment to the common interest of the community to address the great challenge of climate change.

Professor Lynch says: "Our response to the great challenge of climate change will be most effective if we reassert the empowerment of democratic processes to engage the common interest of civil societies.”

Professor Lynch is an internationally recognised climate expert who focuses on bridging the gap between the natural and social sciences to better address the challenges of climate change. She is the author of many publications and is one of the eight scientists from Monash sharing in the prestige of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize awarded jointly to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and former US Vice-President Al Gore.

Admission is free, refreshments provided.

Time: 5.30 pm for a 6 pm start
Date: Thursday 4 December
Venue: Village Roadshow Theatrette, State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Entry 3, La Trobe Street
Bookings: Book online by Thursday 27 November by visiting the Faculty of Arts public lecture series website or +61 3 9905 2112.