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These may be long-term ongoing collaborations or convened around specific projects.</p> </div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-custom pane-1 nomarginbottom" > <div class="pane-content"> <div class="divline-solid"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row-container"> <div class="inside"> <div class="panel-pane pane-views-panes pane-group-panel-pane-1 clear" > <div class="pane-content"> <div class="view view-group view-id-group view-display-id-panel_pane_1 view-dom-id-a08a8e2f3e10914dc746c8c05aaae679"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/adaptation-livelihoods-and-development-asia-and-pacific"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/shutterstock_Adaptation%2C%20Livellihooods_reduced2001123854.jpg?itok=N4-hHT0H" width="440" height="248" alt="Thatched houses artificial islanda Solomon Islands, Shutterstock" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/adaptation-livelihoods-and-development-asia-and-pacific">Adaptation, livelihoods and development in Asia and the Pacific »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Many countries in the Asia & Pacific region are incredibly vulnerable to climate impacts, particularly our Pacific island neighbours and low-lying Asian nations</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first"><a href="/research/research-scope/culture-and-society">Culture and society</a></li> <li><a href="/research/research-scope/health-security">Health & security</a></li> <li class="last"><a href="/research/research-scope/policy-economics-law-and-governance">Policy, economics, law and governance</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/agriculture-food-and-nutritional-security"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/shutterstock_1456790453_Agriculture_aztekphoto_reduced.jpg?itok=hXR8TWNs" width="440" height="248" alt="Australian farm barbed wire fence. Photo: Shutterstock" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/agriculture-food-and-nutritional-security">Agriculture, food and nutritional security »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Food systems are complex, dynamic, and comprise many different interacting subsystems, that food system policies often fail to recognise.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/biodiversity"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/shutterstock_176286551_biodiversity_reduced.jpg?itok=cFba4pPz" width="440" height="248" alt="Wetlands with egerat. Photo: Shutterstock" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/biodiversity">Biodiversity »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>There are strong inter-relationships between climate change and biodiversity.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/carbon-removal"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/carbon_capture.jpg?itok=fQbK4K7R" width="440" height="248" alt="" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/carbon-removal">Carbon removal »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>It's becoming apparent that reducing our greenhouse gas emissions is unlikely to be enough to prevent dangerous climate change.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/climate-economics-and-policy"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/smoke-1580460.jpg?itok=jkaoiOQY" width="440" height="248" alt="" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/climate-economics-and-policy">Climate economics and policy »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Researchers in this group are focused on institutional responses to climate change, covering reducing greenhouse gas emissions and climate change adaptation.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first last"><a href="/research/research-scope/policy-economics-law-and-governance">Policy, economics, law and governance</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/corporate-engagement-and-action"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/shutterstock_corporateengagement_reduced1091624174.jpg?itok=7qIiWj04" width="440" height="248" alt="Corporate hands holding plant, Shutterstock" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/corporate-engagement-and-action">Corporate engagement and action »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>In the absence of transformative action by governments, many in the business community are charging ahead with action on climate, energy and disaster solutions.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/groups/earth-systems"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/earth-systems-research-anu-climate-change-institute.jpg?itok=YWSbBEHT" width="440" height="248" alt="" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/groups/earth-systems">Earth systems »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Research on Earth systems considers processes of the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, biosphere and solid Earth, along with their interactions.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first last"><a href="/research/research-scope/earth-sciences">Earth sciences</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/energy-economics-and-policy"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/renewable-windsolar-1989416_1920pixabay_nocredit_0.jpg?itok=1QWBPcDG" width="440" height="248" alt="Wind trubine, solar panels. Photo: Pixabay" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/energy-economics-and-policy">Energy economics and policy »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Expertise in energy economics and policy at ANU is concentrated in the Crawford School of Public Policy and the Research School of Economics.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first last"><a href="/research/research-scope/policy-economics-law-and-governance">Policy, economics, law and governance</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/energy-storage-and-recovery"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/fuel-cells_platinum-nanotube.jpg?itok=o0utTmlt" width="440" height="248" alt="" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/energy-storage-and-recovery">Energy storage and recovery »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Short-term energy storage is becoming increasingly important to smooth out peaks of high energy demand and low energy supply</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first last"><a href="/research/research-scope/net-zero-technologies-policies">Net zero technologies & policies</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/extreme-events-and-future-scenarios"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/climate-extremes-research-anu-climate-change-institute.jpg?itok=c7CBjnLg" width="440" height="248" alt="" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/extreme-events-and-future-scenarios">Extreme events and future scenarios »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>As the world has warmed, due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, there has been a marked change in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/fusion-power"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/fusion_power.jpg?itok=6pW3qj9l" width="440" height="248" alt="" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/fusion-power">Fusion power »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Fusion is the process that powers the sun and stars. It has the potential to deliver effectively limitless, clean, base-load power for future generations.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first last"><a href="/research/research-scope/net-zero-technologies-policies">Net zero technologies & policies</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/health"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/hands-health-pixabay1327811_1280.jpg?itok=KFyqgPEX" width="440" height="248" alt="Health hands pixabay" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/health">Health »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Addressing climate change will have numerous health benefits for our society.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/hydrogen-economy"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/H_0.jpg?itok=cF-y_5iO" width="440" height="248" alt="" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/hydrogen-economy">Hydrogen economy »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Hydrogen has the potential to provide the missing link between renewable energy - such as wind and solar power - and industrial energy users that have yet to fi</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first"><a href="/research/research-scope/culture-and-society">Culture and society</a></li> <li><a href="/research/research-scope/net-zero-technologies-policies">Net zero technologies & policies</a></li> <li class="last"><a href="/research/research-scope/policy-economics-law-and-governance">Policy, economics, law and governance</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/indigenous-peoples-cultures-and-knowledges"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/shutterstock_Indigenous_culture1488699212_reduced.jpg?itok=eZmcjtwW" width="440" height="248" alt="Indigenous Peoples, culture and knowledge, Shutterstock" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/indigenous-peoples-cultures-and-knowledges">Indigenous peoples, cultures and knowledges »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>The knowledges and cultures of Indigenous peoples, damaged and dismissed by the colonial project, bring country-centred perspectives to mitigating and managing </p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/industrial-decarbonisation"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/shutterstock_Industrial_decarbonisation_shutterstock1923012215_reduced.jpg?itok=QQzH55Co" width="440" height="248" alt="Sunset, wind turbines and electric car, Shutterstock" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/industrial-decarbonisation">Industrial decarbonisation »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Industrial decarbonisation is a new research cluster, and the parameters are currently in development.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/law-governance-and-institutions"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/shutterstock_corporateengagement_reduced1091624174.jpg?itok=7qIiWj04" width="440" height="248" alt="Corporate hands holding plant, Shutterstock" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/law-governance-and-institutions">Law, governance and institutions »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Law, governance and institutions (LGI) produce, direct, and are disrupted and reshaped by climate change, energy supply chains, and disaster risk and response.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first last"><a href="/research/research-scope/policy-economics-law-and-governance">Policy, economics, law and governance</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/low-carbon-and-resilient-cities"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/shutterstock_lowcarboncities_reduced1060337654.jpg?itok=kOA-ojtI" width="440" height="248" alt="Wind, solar energy city, Shutterstock" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/low-carbon-and-resilient-cities">Low carbon and resilient cities »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p> Cities’ transformation towards low-carbon and climate-resilient future is a long-term and multi-dimensional process.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/psychology-communication-and-arts"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/climate-change-art-research-anu-climate-change-institute.jpg?itok=DDUJQ3R4" width="440" height="248" alt="" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/psychology-communication-and-arts">Psychology, communication and the arts »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>The arts can provide powerful ways to challenge, inform and engage people in conversations about global challenges.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first last"><a href="/research/research-scope/culture-and-society">Culture and society</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/renewable-fuels"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/biosolar_energy_106586887.jpg?itok=48Fo0IYS" width="440" height="248" alt="" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/renewable-fuels">Renewable fuels »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Research into renewable fuels at ANU takes place across three research schools.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first last"><a href="/research/research-scope/net-zero-technologies-policies">Net zero technologies & policies</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/risk-vulnerability-and-resilience"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/shutterstock_RiskVulResil_editorial_reduced_Credit_Laboo%20Studio%20Shutterstock.com549517360.jpg?itok=2DIH0Ecj" width="440" height="248" alt="Flood in Malaysia_shutterstock and Laboo Studio" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/risk-vulnerability-and-resilience">Risk, vulnerability and resilience »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>This cluster will include governance, policy and planning, hazard and risk assessment, PPRR at all levels, and a community focus.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/security"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/Energy%252520and%252520Security%252520image%252520annual%252520report%252520low%252520res.jpg?itok=LhZHaalJ" width="440" height="248" alt="" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/security">Security »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Exploring the relationships between human security and climate change, the energy transition, and disaster risks.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first"><a href="/research/research-scope/culture-and-society">Culture and society</a></li> <li><a href="/research/research-scope/health-security">Health & security</a></li> <li class="last"><a href="/research/research-scope/policy-economics-law-and-governance">Policy, economics, law and governance</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/smart-grid"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/smartgrid_logo_new.jpg?itok=HMgVcQuV" width="440" height="248" alt="" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/smart-grid">Smart grid »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>In the future, the electricity grid will feature millions of intermittent and distributed generation sources.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first"><a href="/research/research-scope/culture-and-society">Culture and society</a></li> <li class="last"><a href="/research/research-scope/net-zero-technologies-policies">Net zero technologies & policies</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/solar-photovoltaics"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/solar_photovoltaic_dv791033crop.jpg?itok=9iVCz__S" width="440" height="248" alt="" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/solar-photovoltaics">Solar photovoltaics »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Photovoltaics research at ANU is at the global cutting edge, spanning the entire spectrum of solar electricity technologies.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first"><a href="/research/research-scope/net-zero-technologies-policies">Net zero technologies & policies</a></li> <li class="last"><a href="/research/research-scope/policy-economics-law-and-governance">Policy, economics, law and governance</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/solar-thermal"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/solar_thermal_153709217.jpg?itok=4s9Y0vcn" width="440" height="248" alt="" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/solar-thermal">Solar thermal »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Our research encompasses basic sciences, engineering and techno-economics for development and advancement of solar thermal and hybrid energy conversion.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first last"><a href="/research/research-scope/net-zero-technologies-policies">Net zero technologies & policies</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/sustainable-transport"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/Sustainable%252520Transport%252520Cluster%252520Image%252520cropped.jpg?itok=B8H5PZZm" width="440" height="248" alt="" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/sustainable-transport">Sustainable transport »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Transport is the second largest source of carbon emissions in Australia after electricity production. </p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first"><a href="/research/research-scope/culture-and-society">Culture and society</a></li> <li><a href="/research/research-scope/net-zero-technologies-policies">Net zero technologies & policies</a></li> <li class="last"><a href="/research/research-scope/policy-economics-law-and-governance">Policy, economics, law and governance</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear clearfix marginbottom"> <div class="one-third nomargintop right show-rsp3 show-rsp4"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/water-and-flooding"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://iceds.anu.edu.au/files/styles/anu_doublenarrow_440_248/public/pixabay-2210270_1920_WaterFlooding.jpg?itok=sFrBg6x1" width="440" height="248" alt="Trees and flood waters. Photo: Pixabay" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="nounderline two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom left padbottom"> <a href="/research/research-clusters/water-and-flooding">Water and flooding »</a> </h2> <div class="two-third nomargintop nomarginbottom padbottom left"> <p>Climactic changes are leading to changes in water cycles, with droughts and floods become more intense and severe.</p> </div> <div class="tags-small two-third nomargintop left"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <span property="dc:title" content="Research clusters" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="update-wrap"> <div id="update-details"> <p class="sml-hdr"> <span class="upd-date">Updated:  <strong>18 December 2022</strong></span><span class="hpad">/</span><span class="upd-officer">Responsible Officer:  <a href="mailto:web.cos@anu.edu.au"><strong>College of Science</strong></a></span><span class="hpad">/</span><span class="upd-contact">Page Contact:  <a href="mailto:web.cos@anu.edu.au"><strong>https://iceds.anu.edu.au/contact</strong></a></span> </p> </div> </div></div> </div> <footer class="anu-wf-footer clear" aria-label="Footer banner" role="contentinfo" data-tracker="anu"></footer> <script src="https://webstyle.anu.edu.au/widgets/bundle.js" defer></script> <style> footer.anu-wf-footer img.anu-wf-img[alt="The Australian National University"] { width: 160px; } footer.anu-wf-footer img.anu-wf-img[alt="APRU"] { width: 120px; } footer.anu-wf-footer img.anu-wf-img[alt="IARU"] { width: 120px; } footer.anu-wf-footer img.anu-wf-img[alt="edX"] { width: 80px; } footer.anu-wf-footer img.anu-wf-img[alt="Group of Eight Member"] { width: 140px; } </style> </body> </html>

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