Commission for the Human Future

Working to ensure a brighter future for humanity. To get there, we need to confront catastrophic risks including climate change, pandemics and nuclear conflict.

[Commission for the Human Future @HumanFutureAu]

@HumanFutureAu is delight to be talking with @ALeighMP about his new book on existential risk and extreme politics.

Tuesday 7th December 6pm on-line. Tickets here https://t.co/JKoKRT3EdU

@CSERCambridge @LukaKemp @cbr_heartdoc @GPIOxford

[Commission for the Human Future @HumanFutureAu]

Has there ever been a more important time to look toward the future through the lens of what we can change today?

https://t.co/SaThap6cUj

[dr arnagretta hunter @cbr_heartdoc]

What is a national assessment and why does it matter? Because challenges, risks and threats are not siloed in disciplinary areas. A risk assessment gets us thinking about our future and how to get there safely. @HumanFutureAu @rumtin

https://t.co/tbK9Y0xNjD

[Commission for the Human Future @HumanFutureAu]

Planetary boundaries are such an important concept for our future

https://t.co/QQrP16mguh

[ANURegNet @ANURegNet]

What is an effective national #riskassessment for Australia? Risk and #resilience experts came together to discuss at @ANURegNet. Learn more and view the report: https://t.co/gtgl6wPFx6

[Commission for the Human Future @HumanFutureAu]

How civilisations collapse and what we can learn from history to inform current challenges.

Great piece from @LukaKemp and Eric Klein.
#HumanFuture #resilience

https://t.co/EdL8YDlKrI

[Seth Baum @SethBaum]

We interrupt our coverage of Ukraine & nuclear war to present to you my new research paper:

Assessing Natural Global Catastrophic Risks

Read on for some proper doomscrolling.

[Policy Forum @APPSPolicyForum]

🎙️ NEW POD 🎙️

On this #PolicyForumPod, @KTrebeck & @timhollo join @cbr_heartdoc to discuss creating political & economic systems that help us better care for ourselves, each other & the planet.

🎧 https://t.co/7hOWNCI9sq

[Rumtin @rumtin]

AI existential risk getting some very prominent airtime. And the article proposes a drastic measure: "Research on artificial intelligence must slow down, or even pause." Otherwise government should compel them. https://t.co/Qd6cNfMh5F

[Commission for the Human Future @HumanFutureAu]

Thanks ⁦@firstdogonmoon⁩
Fear! Anxiety! DESPAIR! A guide to managing your End Times Feelings https://t.co/ZiHKUkiAuS

[Stephen McDonell @StephenMcDonell]

It's as if #Chongqing has become the epicentre of all these global crisis points: drought, heatwaves, climate change bringing on extreme weather which is threatening food supplies, the debate over renewable energy and the #coronavirus amidst #China's ongoing zero #Covid approach.

[Darren Lim @limdarrenj]

For the 100th episode of AUSTRALIA IN THE WORLD, we interview Senator Penny Wong, Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs @SenatorWong (1/x): https://t.co/ipQy4tbmKV

[Commission for the Human Future @HumanFutureAu]

@HumanFutureAu @cbr_heartdoc reflects on catastrophic risks and our #humanfuture in @SydReviewBooks

https://t.co/ikqA2LPdye

[Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @CSERCambridge]

A useful thread from @lukakemp on his recent article, arguing for serious study of how climate change could contribute to global catastrophe, while pointing out that even the tail of extreme scenarios are unlikely to extinguish humanity 🧵

[Commission for the Human Future @HumanFutureAu]

Essential reading from @LukaKemp on human survival and climate change. #humanfuture #climatechange

[Commission for the Human Future @HumanFutureAu]

Recent heatwaves have occurred at 1.1 degrees. Have we invested sufficiently in how life might be at 1.5degrees? #imagination #science #humanfuture

https://t.co/P4BmcmMaHn

[Centre for the Study of Existential Risk @CSERCambridge]

Want to learn more about what CSER does?
Find out below!🧵

[Commission for the Human Future @HumanFutureAu]

The Powerhouse Museum @maasmuseum is running #100ClimateConversations through 2022-23. A fascinating series, @HumanFutureAu @cbr_heartdoc joined recently. Catastrophic risks and our human future woven into the discussion.

@CSERCambridge @HarvardCCHANGE

https://t.co/gWm753L2kS

[dr arnagretta hunter @cbr_heartdoc]

Privilege to be part of the @maasmuseum #100ClimateConversations

Thanks @mwilkinson54 for beautiful interview

@ANU_ICEDS @ANUmedia @TheRACP @DrJackiSmall @healthy_climate @DocsEnvAus @yourAMSA @MJA_Editor @OzCvA @gemtreee

https://t.co/uTQzCPWBJ9

[Commission for the Human Future @HumanFutureAu]

Great piece from @HumanFutureAu member @rumtin on need for Australia to develop a comprehensive approach to National Risk.

[Rumtin @rumtin]

Lurching from one emergency to the next is no strategy. And the extent of our outlook cannot simply be the next COVID strain, China gripe, bushfire season or severe flood. See my piece in @canberratimes on why Australia needs a national chief risk officer https://t.co/aLJ9hXv2dy

[Commission for the Human Future @HumanFutureAu]

Listen to @cbr_heartdoc talk about climate change, healthcare and our human future as part of the remarkable @maasmuseum series of #100ClimateConversations

[dr arnagretta hunter @cbr_heartdoc]

Looking for something to do Friday morning in Sydney? Come to the @maasmuseum and watch the recording of the next #100ClimateConversation. I'll be talking health and climate change.

@DrJackiSmall @yzhang01 @gemtreee @OzCvA @HumanFutureAu @ANU_ICEDS

https://t.co/Jo0U2yVFcT