A new paper from the Climate & Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) offers a five-point plan on how to win the public and policy argument on climate change. The author argues that a plan is necessary because climate change policy is …
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New research suggests extreme weather events like the recent UK floods do not necessarily make people more concerned about climate change. The Climate Outreach and Information Network (COIN) argues in the report After the Floods, Communicating Climate Change Around Extreme …
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The mandate of the Vancouver Mayor’s Engaged City Task Force is to increase neighbourhood engagement, and improve upon the many ways the city connects with Vancouver residents. The Task Force has released its final report, outlining 19 priority actions that …
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UTS is conducting an evaluation of the Who Cares about the Environment? research program and invites you to participate in an online survey by Friday 14 March 2014. Who Cares about the Environment? is a social research program that measures …
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CSIRO is undertaking research to better address public perceptions and understandings of climate change. Four online surveys were undertaken at approximately yearly intervals from 2010 until 2013. The 2013 survey found that previous experience with extreme climate and weather events was positively …
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Biophilia is a term popularized by Harvard University myrmecologist and conservationist E.O. Wilson to describe the extent to which humans are hard-wired to need connection with nature and other forms of life. We need nature in our lives more than …
The aim of the Healthy and Strong Children policy initiative is for South Australia’s children to spend more time playing outdoors and learning how to grow and prepare fresh fruit and vegetables to build healthy habits for life. The initiative …
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Graffiti, revered by some and loathed by others, provides insights into societal attitudes and perceptions. What can graffiti tell us about perceptions and views on nature in cities? This is explored in a photo essay from the city of Cape …
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The new book The Design Charrette – Ways to Envision Sustainable Futures was written to support community involvement in the design process, to help prevent negative outcomes that can result from a top-down design approach. The book includes sections on …
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There is considerable evidence to support the links between mental health and well-being and contact with nature, especially through green spaces. Four reports and articles exploring these links and their enhancement are: Beyond Blue to Green: The benefits of contact …
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