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🌍 New species discoveries are changing our map of global biodiversity. ANU research tracking a century of discoveries identifies emerging hotspots in Indonesia, Madagascar and the central Andes. @ourANU
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🌳 Forest loss can be especially damaging for birds already living near their heat limits. A new Imperial study of 2,262 species shows how forests provide vital thermal refuges in a warming climate. @imperialcollege
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#GAUC #Biodiversity

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⚡ Who pays for the electricity behind AI? Data centres already use about 1.5% of global electricity, and demand is rising fast. A new LSE commentary looks at the costs for grids, households and host regions. @GRI_LSE
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#GAUC #EnergyEquity

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As a student from the Climate x Immersive Summer Program, Ruby Rogers from @sciencespo was inspired by China's solutions-driven approach to climate change and shared her favourite moments: from exploring bamboo biomass labs at Guizhou University to learning from peers.

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Alice Ho, Chief Youth Officer of GAUC, shared her insights from the Climate x Immersive Summer Program in this July. For her, it��s all about learning together and bringing young people from different nations together to understand climate and the world. Let’s hear her words!

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At the Climate x Immersive Summer Program hosted by GAUC in July, Yuyu (Jasmin) Zheng, a Columbia University @Columbia student, compares how power plants in China and the U.S. turn waste into sustainability. Let's hear her comparison!
#ZeroWaste #WasteToEnergy #GAUC2026

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On the Climate x Immersive Summer Program hosted by GAUC in July, students visited the Huaxi wind farm. Sam Watson, a University of Oxford student @UniofOxford @TheSmithSchool, shows us how a "small" wind turbine from 2012 tells the story of green energy's rapid growth. #GAUC

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The Climate x Immersive Summer Program gave students opportunity to visit China Water Environment Group in July. Pan Ei Ei Phyoe witnessed how distributed water treatment facilities help restore karst river ecosystems and return clean water to nature. @UniofOxford @TheSmithSchool

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Ncumisa Matam, a Stellenbosch University @StellenboschUni student from the Climate x Immersive Summer Program hosted by GAUC, discovered in Guiyang that the ground beneath us holds data centers hidden in mountains and fossils beneath the soil. Let's watch her discovery! #GAUC

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How can we transform food systems for both people and planet? Dr. Rohini Mattoo of the Indian Institute of Science @iiscbangalore explored crop diversification, natural farming, soil health and climate resilience in GAUC’s 2026 Climate x Leadership Training Program. #GAUC

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At the Climate x Immersive Summer Program hosted by GAUC in July, students explored how Guiyang treats its wastewater. Louise Brilliant, a Columbia University @Columbia student, shows us the reverse-osmosis machine that turns treated water back into homes. Let's hear her story!

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In July, students from the Climate x Immersive Summer Program hosted by GAUC visit the Miao village, GE Xiang, a student @Tsinghua_Uni shared his experience and perspective of Miao People’s Traditional clothing and the sustainable concept behind it. Let’s hear his words! #GAUC

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How can food systems support both climate and biodiversity? Prof. Jenna Lawrence of Columbia University @Columbia explored crop diversity, ecosystem services and climate-smart agriculture in GAUC’s 2026 Climate x Leadership Training Program.

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Is global climate governance keeping pace with the climate challenge? 🌍 Prof. Howard Bamsey of @ourANU traced its evolution from the UNFCCC to the Paris Agreement, exploring climate finance, NDCs and pathways toward more effective action.
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What happens if global warming overshoots 1.5°C? 🌍 Prof. Masahiro Sugiyama of the University of Tokyo @UTokyo_News_en explored climate overshoot, net-negative emissions and carbon dioxide removal in GAUC’s 2026 Climate x Leadership Training Program. #GAUC #ClimateX2026

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From hydrogen combustion and industrial decarbonisation at @Cambridge_Uni to tidal and wind energy, computational materials and early-career exchange at @UniofOxford, @Tsinghua_Uni's delegation explored engineering innovation and global collaboration. #EnergyTransition #GAUC

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How can Europe sustain climate leadership amid rising economic and political pressures? 🌍 Dr. Charlotte Halpern of @sciencespo explored the EU Green Deal and key implementation challenges in GAUC’s 2026 Climate x Program.
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How can flood protection reduce poverty and strengthen resilience? 🌍 Prof. Akiyuki Kawasaki of @UTokyo_News_en explored the wider benefits of climate adaptation in GAUC’s 2026 Climate x Leadership Training Program.

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Last week, a Tsinghua University delegation visited Imperial College London @imperialcollege and the London School of Economics and Political Science @LSEnews , exchanging views on net zero, electrification, hydrogen, coal transitions and climate policy.

#NetZero #ClimateAction

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On July 9, the GAUC Climate X Program concluded with a Culture Exchange & Closing Ceremony. Participants shared home traditions and exchanged gifts. Empowered to stay connected, the youth are ready to turn knowledge and friendship into future climate action. 🌍❤️
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