Concurrent Session 1A: Responding to homelessness in a climate crisis and extreme weather events

No Shelter in the Shade: How climate change, extreme weather, and rising homelessness are shaping a perilous new era

This session brings together academic and sector leaders to explore the risks that climate change and extreme weather pose to people experiencing homelessness. It will highlight emerging climate threats – including heatwaves, floods, bushfires, and prolonged wet or winter periods – and examine their impacts on vulnerable communities. The discussion will conclude with an interactive Q&A session.

Presenters

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Jon Swain

City of Sydney, 2024 Churchill Fellow
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Dr Tim English

University of Sydney
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Professor Lisa Wood

Notre Dame University
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TBC

Bushland Management