The Global Ocean Commission final report warns that the world’s oceans are at the point of collapse. Five drivers of ocean decline are identified: rising demand for resources; technological advances; decline of fish stocks; climate change, biodiversity and habitat loss; and …
The TerraCycle Cigarette Waste Brigade® has so far collected more than 1 million butts. Any group, workplace or individual over the age of 18 can sign up and collect cigarette waste at home or work, and send it to TerraCycle …
CORENA is a not-for-profit funding mechanism set up by and for citizens who want to ‘do something’ about climate change. It enables the public to chip in to collectively fund practical renewable energy projects. CORENA gives interest-free loans to community organisations …
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Smart Blocks is a national program helping apartment owners and their managers to improve the energy efficiency in apartment buildings and save money. The program includes web resources and a series of workshops around Australia between 2013 and 2016.
The National Parks Association of New South Wales in partnership with BirdLife Australia’s Birds in Backyards Program and The University of Sydney invite participation in the citizen science initiative: Bathing Birds, exploring which birds are using bird baths and how …
The Australian Government is seeking applications from community organisations for potential Green Army Projects. Projects involve teams of 10 engaged for a period of 20-26 weeks to deliver a suite of activities that support community environmental and heritage conservation outcomes …
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The City of Melbourne has been selected to be an inaugural member of the Rockefeller Foundation 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge. 100 Resilient Cities is supporting cities from around the world to better address the increasing shocks and stresses of …
ALERT is a unique kind of scientific organisation – one that helps world-class researchers have a concerted, highly credible voice on key environmental issues. It also helps journalists to connect with top scientists who can comment on environmental stories. ALERT …
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With cities having an essential role in the creation of a sustainable future, the UN has launched The City We Need, a document outlining the vision of a city for the 21st century. Is a consensus document of the World …
Urban heating further increases extreme summer temperatures. The urban heat island effect is explored in the video Melbourne an ‘urban heat island’. In recognition of the climate buffer and other benefits of urban trees, the City of Melbourne is implementing an …