Earth Day 2023 - Invest in our planet

Each year on 22 April, more than 120 countries participate in this annual pledge to the Earth. Explore our hub of expert articles and podcasts that tackle the biggest challenges facing our world today.

articles

A honeybee on a purple and yellow flower

What can’t bees do? Urban beehives reveal secrets of cities around the world

From New York to Tokyo, Melbourne to Venice – honeybee hives have revealed the unique genetic signatures of cities, even providing insights into human health.

Science

Illustration of scales balancing coins and green credentials.

Indonesia’s corporate sustainability challenge

With the global shift in corporate sustainability, what will it take to ensure Indonesian businesses rise to the challenge?

Business and economy

Episode 60: Is It Time to Rethink Our Wardrobes?

How is the way we currently consume fashion pressuring the environment and supply chains? Where will we find ourselves in 50 years if our behaviours don’t change? And importantly … what will we wear?

Podcast: What Happens Next?

Waste in trash container and garbage in the city.

Households and the challenge of low-waste living

Experimenting with low-waste living shows it’s not easy being green. But householders can help policymakers design better waste management systems.

Politics and society

Episode 61: Can We Put the Brakes on Fast Fashion?

This week, our expert guests focus on the future we can look forward to if we slow down and make a conscious effort to value our clothes, rather than seeing them as expendable or faddish.

Podcast: What Happens Next?

Monash University students and staff explore Fiji's mangroves, as part of the Global Immersion Guarantee program..

Combating climate change in the Pacific

Fijian youth are combining modern science with traditional knowledge to develop innovative responses to the immediate threat posed by climate change.

Environment