United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made sustainable energy one of his five priorities that will guide his second 5-year term. Specifically, he will direct the United Nations to extend energy’s reach in order to combat endemic poverty. Universal access to …
2012 International Year of Sustainable Energy For All Read more »
World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally each year on 2 February, and involves government agencies, non-government organisations and community groups undertaking activities to raise public awareness of wetland values and benefits and promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands. …
The River Basin Management Society, in association with the Catchments Australia Foundation, will be hosting the 6th Australian Stream Management Conference (6ASM) in Canberra over 3 days from the 6th to 8th February 2012. Over the past 10 years most …
6th Australian Stream Management Conference 6-8 February 2012 Read more »
The Sustainable Living Festival raises awareness and provides tools for change by showcasing leading solutions to the ecological and social challenges we face. Australia’s largest and oldest, the festival attracts a large number of visitors and is staged through the …
Sustainable Living Festival Melbourne 11-26 February 2012 Read more »
The Australian State of the Environment 2011 Report presents a comprehensive review of the state and trends of the environment; the pressures on it and the drivers of those pressures; management initiatives in place to address environmental concerns and the …
The Bureau of Meteorology has published its first Australian Water Resources Assessment (2010). This report will assist all Australians, particularly policy-makers and planners, to understand the current state of the nation’s water resources and to assess the impact of past …
First Australian Water Resources Assessment released Read more »
The National Volunteering Strategy sets out the vision for volunteering, including supporting those who are currently volunteers and encouraging more Australians to participate in their communities through volunteering. The Strategy will set the direction for volunteering in Australia for the …
The Australian Government has opened the first grant application round of the Biodiversity Fund, with applications closing 5pm AEDT Tuesday 31 January 2012. The Biodiversity Fund is a key element of the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Future Land Sector Package …
The Australian Government has announced the open call for funding applications for grants to carry out projects that address the Caring for our Country 2012-13 Business Plan targets and can be completed by June 2013. Applications close 9 February 2012. …
Caring for our Country 2012-13 Business Plan – open call for funding applications Read more »
During this busy period, Australians travel more, eat more, drink more and buy more than at any other time of the year. This also means we have a bigger impact on the environment now than at any other time of …