Woodland Trust (UK)
The Woodland Trust wants to see a country rich in native woods and trees enjoyed and valued by everyone. It aims to work with others to plant more native trees, protect native woods, trees and their wildlife for the future, …
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Wanted: Feral Photos! Invasive Animals CRC Photography Competition 2012
The 2012 Feral Photos competition is a free photography competition open to all members of the public. The Invasive Animals CRC is looking for the best original photographs of pest animals, pest animal damage, and pest animal control or monitoring …
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Laggard to Leader: How Australia can lead the world to zero carbon prosperity
The Beyond Zero Emission report Laggard to Leader makes the case for Australian leadership on climate change by: highlighting the true extent of Australia’s influence over global emissions demonstrating how the practical, problem-solving approach to decarbonising every economic sector advocated …
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Resources from the SAVE Program (Sustainable Actions Value Everyone)
The SAVE Program (Sustainable Actions Value Everyone) delivered sustainability projects to low income, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities in Sydney. The SAVE Program website was developed to make the resources and lessons learnt …
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Publication of National Waste Policy Implementation Report 2011
The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, on behalf of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Standing Council on Environment and Water, has released the National Waste Policy Implementation Report 2011. The report outlines progress against the National …
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Five upcoming workshops by the Australian Network for Plant Conservation
The Australian Network for Plant Conservation (ANPC) is hosting five workshops relevant to the identification, management and restoration of native vegetation over the coming months. The workshop topics are: Jewels in the landscape: managing significant native vegetation remnants (2 workshops) …
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New biosecurity legislation – public consultation
The Australian Government is developing new legislation to replace the century-old Quarantine Act 1908. The new biosecurity legislation is designed to enable us to better manage the risks of animal and plant pests and diseases entering, establishing, and spreading in …
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Cities to Face Sharply Rising Costs for Garbage Treatment – World Bank
A new, far-reaching report on the state of municipal solid waste around the world predicts a sharp rise in the amount of garbage generated by urban residents between now and 2025. The report estimates the amount of municipal solid waste …
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More than a third of threatened species in developing countries linked to consumption in developed world
In new research, scientists from the University of Sydney have traced the causes of biodiversity loss to their origin by creating a complex map of the world economy. The researchers cross-referenced the supply chains of more than 15,000 commodities – …
Supply chain sustainability Quick Self-Assessment and Learning Tool
Supply chain sustainability is a topic of growing importance to businesses, governments and civil society. How exactly to do this is not always obvious for companies, so the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Quick Self-Assessment and Learning Tool is designed …
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