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Environment/Sustainability

NEW report finds “there is no addressing the climate crisis without addressing the debt crisis”

As policymakers convene for the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group 2024 Annual Meetings, a new report by the Expert Review on Debt, Nature and Climate documents the extent to which unsustainable debt burdens, loss of nature and escalating climate change are compounding one another in a hugely destructive ‘triple crisis.’ Commissioned by the governments of Colombia, Kenya, […]

FM Announces US$400 Million ‘Resilience Credit’ to Support Client Investment in Climate Resilience

With its third resilience credit, FM will have allocated more than US$1 billion to help clients protect their purpose over the last three years Commercial property insurer FM today announced its third resilience credit, bringing the total allocation to more than US$1 billion since the program’s inception in 2022. The recent catastrophic hurricane events in the southeastern […]

GARDENING IS HELPING TO HEAL VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES ACROSS NSW, NEW STUDY SHOWS

Botanic Gardens of Sydney New research has revealed how harnessing the power of plants through the Botanic Gardens of Sydney’s Community Greening program is improving the health and well-being of vulnerable and at-risk communities.  A new paper published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology has identified community gardening as a successful nature prescription tool to address social […]

Sydney ranked in world’s top ten sustainable cities

Credit: Daniel Tran/City of Sydney City of Sydney Sydney has been named the number one Australian city on the Global Destination Sustainability Index, reaffirming it as a top location for business events and visitors. Announced in Belgium, the index ranked Sydney 10th out of more than 100 cities, achieving its highest ever score. Melbourne finished […]

Dave Witty’s ‘What the Trees See’ up for $40,000 Literary Award

Dave Witty’s book ‘What the Trees See: A Wander Through Millennia of Natural History in Australia’, is one of the six shortlisted finalists for this year’s $40,000 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award, an annual celebration of the very best of Australian research-based literature. The book examines aspects of Australia’s history through our indigenous and […]
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SURFRIDER PARTNERS WITH BEN & JERRY’S TO SAVE THE SOUTHERN SEA

In partnership with Ben & Jerry’s, Surfrider Foundation will be touring Australia to fight against a devastating new fossil fuel operation off Australia’s southern coast Surfrider Foundation Australia – the not-for-profit agency dedicated to the protection of Australia’s oceans – has launched a series of film events across Australia’s east coast to raise support for their […]

AUSSIES PROVIDE MORE THAN 62 MILLION SPECIES RECORDS FOR CONSERVATION RESEARCH

Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) shows that citizen science is now more important than ever in helping to better understand Australia’s rich biodiversity. Citizen scientists have contributed more than half of all species records to Australia’s national biodiversity database – the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) – and play a crucial role in supporting conversation […]

Leading environmental organisations call for national roadmap to accelerate ecosystem restoration

  (L-R) Dr Patrick O’Connor (Landcare), Gary Howling (Great Eastern Rangers), Craig Copeland (OzFish), Dr Simon Ferrier (CSIRO), Prof Brendan Mackey (Griffith Uni), Dr Judith Fisher (ecologist), Dr Kristin den Exter (Landcare). An alliance of 21 leading Australian environmental organisations is calling for a national plan for ecosystem restoration to guide and accelerate action to […]

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao hosts an international symposium on environmental sustainability strategies

On October 3, the Museum will bring together leaders from museums and foundations from all over the world to share the most innovative environmental sustainability strategies Organized by World Art Foundations (WAF) in conjunction with the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the symposium will examine environmental sustainability initiatives and good practices from prominent international museums The symposium […]

TREX EXPANDS TRANSCEND LINEAGE LINE WITH TWO NEW COLOURS

On the heels of the successful launch of Trex Transcend Lineage in Australia earlier this year, the composite decking leader is adding two new colours to the luxury line. Expanding its industry-leading decking portfolio, these new hues boast premium aesthetics, heat-mitigating technology, and superior performance backed by an impressive 50-year warranty. “The response to our Transcend Lineage decking […]

2023’s Australian Technologies Competition Winners Announced

In front of a packed crowd at a gala event last night, the winners of this year’s Australian Technologies Competition (ATC) were announced, demonstrating the remarkable level of talent and ingenuity that exists in Australia. Now in its 13th year and proudly owned by Scalare Partners, a technology investment and advisory firm, the ATC serves […]
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