1. Political and corporate leaders have recently stressed the need to focus on climate adaptation and 'resilience'. What do you understand they mean by these terms and is this a good or a bad thing?
2. Reflecting on the example of the coral bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef in 2016 and 2017, how would you characterise the reaction of the Australian tourism industry and do you feel this was an adequate response?
3. The bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef became a key feature of protests against the proposed Adani Carmichael coal mine in Queensland. Do you believe this was an effective strategy for environmental organisations - why or why not?