Moves to abandon the “nature positive” goal in environmental law reforms risks weakening Australia’s environmental credentials, and undermines global biodiversity commitments.
This election will be critical in determining whether the shift away from major parties in 2022 was isolated or part of a broader trend.
International Women’s Day 2025 calls for “Accelerated Action” towards gender equality, highlighting the critical link between climate change and gender-responsive policies.
A new drone waste alert management system that uses AI to detect and manage waste has the potential to improve urban cleanliness and environmental health on a global scale.
To achieve net zero emissions in Southeast Asia, addressing the significant financing gap is crucial, requiring bold targets and more international support.
Enough time has been lost arguing “jobs versus climate” – the transition to renewable energy is now rightly understood as an economic opportunity, rather than a detrimental trade-off.
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.
Greenhushing is when companies keep their sustainability credentials secret. It’s becoming more widespread – and this is why that matters.
Sustainable aviation fuel, made from non-petroleum feedstocks, is the most promising path to reducing aviation’s carbon footprint, but it’s not without its challenges.
How can its energy systems transition to become climate-smart, to withstand extreme weather, while also protecting social and economic priorities?
Education policymakers, businesses and the IT industry are all having their say about what AI in education might look like in the future, but one voice is missing from all these prognostications – the students who it will impact.
We all need to take steps to stop the alarming rates of biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.
Emissions pathways act as a map of the future, showing us how to get from where we are to where we want to be.
Businesses are facing increasing pressure to address major global challenges such as climate change, poverty, and healthcare access. But can companies really make a difference while still turning a profit?
Why have successive Australian governments found it so difficult to truly embrace the country’s potential to become a clean energy superpower?
While virality holds values, state actors still hold responsibility for sensing and understanding the inherent problems, and recognising the urgency to address it through differing policy capacities.
Vietnam is poised to play a significant role in the Indo-Pacific region’s decarbonisation. Now is the time for Australia to strengthen its strategic relationship with the country, and the broader Southeast Asia region.
There’s still more we can do within the Australian Sustainable Finance Strategy to help meet critical company sustainability goals.
It’s still possible for Australia to cut emissions in line with holding climate change to 1.5°C, but only if we act quickly and seize the enormous opportunities offered in fast decarbonisation.
From natural seawalls to mangroves, countries are starting to combat climate change with nature-based solutions. COP28 might drive more of these efforts.
COP28 will include the first dedicated “Health Day”. It’s due recognition that a health crisis is inextricably linked to the climate crisis.
July was the hottest month on record – and took us past 1.5℃. But one month isn’t the same as failing to meet our Paris Agreement goals.
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