Women from climate-vulnerable countries face devastating impacts and are disproportionately affected by disasters, which is why they must be included in the UN’s Loss and Damage Fund.
At COP29, focus shifts to climate adaptation, balancing mitigation efforts with local resilience strategies.
The world has talked at great lengths about how climate change is an environmental crisis. But what about the human health effects that come from it?
People living with disability are disproportionally affected by climate change-induced disasters, which is why we need more disability-inclusive decision-making in climate adaptation plans.
The evidence is clear – without a concerted effort to mitigate climate change, the world will continue to face catastrophic weather events that threaten both lives and ecosystems.
In a climate-related milestone, from January next year Australian companies will be required by law to report on their climate risks, opportunities, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Historically cut out from climate leadership, calls for more women at the table stands to benefit everyone fighting the climate crisis.
Addressing data breaches and government surveillance misuse requires a balanced approach that respects national security and individual privacy.
How does the poverty cycle perpetuate itself, and how can we address the deepening divide between the rich and the poor?
New study findings reveal higher levels of school belonging at the age of 15 to 16 were associated with lower levels of depression, anxiety and stress in young adulthood.
Medical faculties globally have been slow to recognise the training needs of the next generation of doctors regarding the health consequences of a heating planet.
Three Monash University youth ambassadors played important roles at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP), the world’s most significant global forum for climate action.
A new trial is looking for chemical markers in the breath of people with silicosis. A second project will test drugs that may help lung scarring.
The United Nations predicts 340 million women and girls will be living in extreme poverty by 2030, but we can change this.
So far, Israel’s war in Gaza hasn’t greatly disrupted global supply chains. But the situation could quickly shift along many fault lines.
The “invisible” nature of interpreters’ roles means many of the challenges they face aren’t widely acknowledged.
To rebuild our children’s mental health after the duress of the COVID-19 pandemic, we must redefine how mental health services are delivered to our communities, and create a scaffold of affordable and accessible support.
Among the intricate tapestry of issues on the table at COP28, there are some pivotal ones that demand our attention.
As we wait for global leaders to convene and chart the future course for the world’s population of eight billion, we can take proactive steps to protect health from climate change through multifaceted and sustained efforts that transcend the confines of net zero.
You’ve likely heard about the annual Conference of the Parties, but what exactly is it, and why does it matter?
Displaced youths face several barriers to accessing quality learning opportunities, exacerbated by distance, crowding, and limited capacity.
The rise of influencer culture has been meteoric, but what’s going on behind the selfie stick? And what does it have to do with gender dynamics?
Given its remit and membership, the inquiry is unlikely to break new ground – and has met fierce opposition even before starting its work.
A response of bigotry or hatred is common for people identifying as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, just as it is for people coming out as gay, bi, trans or queer.
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