A presentation given by Associate Professor Sarah Bekessy at the recent Biodiversity Across The Borders conference can be viewed online. It includes discussion of how cities are disproportionately important for threatened species and recommends the introduction of Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design …

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‘Green cover’ refers to the integration of green, permeable and reflective surfaces into cities and towns with the aim of reducing urban air temperatures and improving air quality. The NSW Government has produced technical guidelines to provide practical advice on …

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Coastal “blue carbon” ecosystems including mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrass meadows are an important part of the global carbon cycle. This UNEP publication provides guidance for a range of interventions that lead to improved coastal wetlands conditions for climate change …

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Have you ever struggled with the communication of climate change uncertainties? Are you frustrated by climate sceptics using uncertainty – inherent in any area of complex science – as a justification for delaying policy responses? Then The Uncertainty Handbook is …

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In the world of sustainability mega-trends, have partnerships become little more than a buzzword? CatalySD Group shares their latest publication Multi-Stakeholder Engagement and Communications for Sustainability: Beyond Sweet-Talk and Blanket Criticism – Towards Successful Implementation.

New national standards for tertiary qualifications in Environment and Sustainability have now been released. The standards are endorsed by the Australian Council of Environmental Deans and Directors (ACEDD), and can be used to design and deliver innovative environment and sustainability …

Learning and teaching academic standards (LTAS): environment and sustainability Read more »