The WUN Global Challenge Group on Responding to Climate Change addresses the catalysts, causes and consequences of climate change.
Collaborative, multi-disciplinary and international research programs are a crucial component of our response to climate change, and experts from across the globe need to work together to explore sustainable approaches to how we can best adapt to and mitigate against a changing climate.
Broad themes of the research include:
- The drivers and pressures of climate change
- The states of and impacts on systems affected by climate change
- Managing a response to climate change.
Current research priorities include:
- Clean and affordable food
- Clean and affordable energy
- Human response and adaption
Steering Group
The Responding to Climate Change Global Challenge Steering Group is made up of experts in the field from across the network. The Steering Group is responsible for guiding the development, focus, and research portfolio of the global challenge.
Global Challenge Chair
Dr M. Anne Naeth, Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci – Renewable Resources Dept, University of Alberta
Global Challenge Vice-Chair
Dr Arturo Molina Gutiérrez, Tecnológico de Monterrey
Academic Experts
Professor Ryan (Yunwei) Li, University of Alberta
Professor Andreas Neef, The University of Auckland
Associate Professor J.C. Gaillard, The University of Auckland (Deputy for Professor Andreas Neef)
Professor Mark Eisler, University of Bristol
Dr Christopher Jack, University of Cape Town
Professor Amos Tai, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Professor Tasman Crowe, University College Dublin
Dr Rosina Kyerematen, University of Ghana
Associate Professor Samuel Jaccard, University of Lausanne
Dr Martin Dallimer, University of Leeds
Professor Yvonne van der Meer, Maastricht University
Associate Professor Yazidhi Bamutaze, Makerere University
Professor Charles Lin, National Cheng Kung University
Dr Wang Ke, Renmin University of China
Professor Susan Gourvenec, University of Southampton
Distinguished Professor Dikai Liu, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Dr Emma Camp, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Dr Anika Haque, University of York
For more information, please contact Aoiffe Corcoran at the WUN Secretariat.
