The Australian Alliance to Save Energy (A2SE) is an independent, not-for-profit, coalition of business, government and environmental leaders formed to drive research and advance the efficient use of energy in Australia. A2SE has appointed a new full time General Manager …
Price swings, upswings in particular, represent a major threat to food security in developing countries. Hardest-hit are the poor. According to the World Bank, in 2010-2011 rising food costs pushed nearly 70 million people into extreme poverty. “Food Prices – …
This year National Water Week aims to raise awareness of the importance of taking care of our catchments. A catchment is an area of land that drains to one point, usually a creek or river. All land in Australia is …
The observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty can be traced back to 17 October 1987. On that day, over a hundred thousand people gathered at the Trocadéro in Paris, where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights …
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 17 October 2011 Read more »
Join an Earthwatch Australia Melbourne Microbats team to discover microbat habitats and nesting locations, conduct night surveys by trapping bats and locating bats with bat detectors, and learn about the threats facing microbats. This year Melbourne Microbats research teams will …
Founded by Planet Ark, National Recycling Week (NRW) is an established and highly regarded annual education and behaviour change campaign. National Recycling Week aims to improve the environmental benefits of kerbside, industrial and community recycling programs. Join in the NRW …
Over the last two decades, governments and the private sector have installed increasing amounts of green infrastructure such as Gross Pollutant Traps, wetlands and raingardens, to meet environmental objectives. Yet billions of dollars worth of more investment is needed if …
The Green Roofs Australasia 5th National Conference will present international and national speakers presenting on recent projects, latest technology, new research, and best design practice for the design, installation & maintenance of greenroofs and greenwalls in the urban context as …
Green Roofs Australasia Greening Cities Conference, Sydney 9-12 November 2011 Read more »
The overarching aim of the Behaviour Change for Sustainability National Congress is to inspire and re-invigorate behaviour change for sustainability professionals to continue and advance their vital work in communities and organisations. Key themes are: the relationship between human health …
Behaviour Change for Sustainability National Congress, Sydney 10-11 November 2011 Read more »
Join the Earthwatch Australia Bandicoots on the Brink Family Weekend and visit one of Sydney’s hidden wonders, North Head Sanctuary – a spectacular area of endangered banksia bushland, diverse birdlife, military remnants with magnificent views of the harbour and the …
Earthwatch Australia Bandicoots on the Brink Family Weekend Sydney 18-20 November 2011 Read more »