Unless Africa can manage the effects of climate change, the agricultural future for many Africans looks bleak.
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We need political intervention if southern African countries are to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Africa’s climate may leave its people vulnerable to harsh weather conditions like droughts and floods if the problem is not mitigated.
Discussions at the World Education Forum in South Korea will shape the future of millions of young people.
In areas vulnerable to sea level rise and storm surges, developments are at increasing risk of inundation and permanent damage over coming years.
With increasing human pressure on the environment, how can we save wildlife while lifting people out of poverty? A new manifesto argues for using technology to intensify energy and agriculture.
The G20 has pledged to spend more than US$60 trillion on new infrastructure in the next 15 years, much of which will affect pristine areas. Without a solid plan, the environmental toll could be huge.
GDP growth only gets us so far in terms of increasing health and well-being, but greener policies can make us better off all round.
With a reputation in Australia for public drunkenness and antisocial behaviour, backpackers might not seem likely role models for “greener” ways of living. Most backpackers are from upper- or middle-class…
What is the future of Australia’s wealthiest state? The Conversation, in conjunction with Griffith REVIEW and Curtin University, is publishing a series of articles exploring the unique issues facing Western…
The recent leaking of a new draft management plan for the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) has prompted vigorous debate over the merits of tourism development in protected areas. Specifically…
Accountants around the world are currently considering how the organisations they work for can meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. As experts in measurement and data controls, analysis, reporting…
The unintended consequences of our agricultural food system – polluted air and water, dead zones in coastal seas, soil erosion – have profound implications for human health and the environment. So more…
Australia’s policies to cut greenhouse emissions have been shrouded in uncertainty over the past few months. The contentious Renewable Energy Target review and the swapping of the carbon price for Direct…
“But who do you think’s right, Prof? The optimists or the pessimists?” At the end of my sustainability economics course in 2007, students were challenging me to end 20 years of professional fence-sitting…
The European Union has never been so unpopular among its member populations; for many political parties across the continent, the whole EU project of integration and co-operation is dying, or was a mistake…
Is it possible for humans to fulfil their needs without also destroying the environment? It’s a question we need to find an answer to soon, as the world’s poorer regions demand the same perks that come…
Researchers have developed a computer model that allows them to reconstruct cities to see if they can find smarter and more…
Energy efficient houses are often thought to be a promising way to reduce our environmental footprint by using less energy and producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, surprisingly, if you consider…
In a recent interview, the Opposition environment spokesperson Greg Hunt promised to reverse biodiversity decline in five years if the Coalition wins the forthcoming election. Is this goal achievable…
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Emeritus Professor of Urban & Regional Planning, University of Canberra
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Research Fellow, Monash University
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Associate Professor in Construction and Environmental Performance, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Environmental Geography, School of Biological Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Emeritus Professor, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University
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Assistant Director (International) - Melbourne Centre for Cities, The University of Melbourne
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Thomas Wiedmann is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Sustainability Research, UNSW Sydney
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Distinguished Professor of Energy and the Environment, University of Delaware (USA); Honorary Professor, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Global Change and Sustainability Research Institute and School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
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Clinical Senior Research Associate, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge
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Academic Director, School for International Training, The University of Melbourne
