Representatives of nations around the world have come together to discuss how to achieve the New Urban Agenda. Collective political will is needed, but the Australian government didn’t show up.
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Cities all over the world are facing growing challenges to provide clean, reliable water. And many of the fixes, such as desalination plants, have a huge carbon footprint.
The Olympic Games are an ideal venue to showcase new ideas to world. In a world where reducing carbon emissions is a priority, could the Olympics be doing more?
No country manages to balance sustainability with meeting basic human needs – but Vietnam comes closest.
Sustainable fisheries tick all the boxes. They can fill your belly and your wallet, and generate less CO2 than conventional agriculture. So why is some integral funding for marine fisheries falling?
We use our fridges, washing machines and air conditioners every day. That means that we should consider much more than the up-front retail price when choosing to invest in a new one.
The science is clear but to improve plastic literacy, we need the arts. Here’s why.
The Australian Open tennis and the recent Ashes Test cricket series show why our sporting stadiums need to be “climate-proofed” to deal with extreme heat.
Australians love cooking with gas, but what if you could make your own supply, using leftover food waste? It may be time for more households to embrace home biogas – and stop paying gas bills.
It seems there is a gap between what companies publicly assume or state they are doing with the sustainable development goals and what they are actually doing.
Trying to keep cool this summer while not blowing the power bill? A new mobile game aims to encourage energy efficiency - and research shows it can be more effective than simple advertising campaigns.
Trump administration rollbacks dominated news about the environment in 2017 – but beyond Washington D.C., many researchers are developing innovative visions for a greener future.
Six questions to ask yourself before you buy that last minute Christmas present.
For years Swedish companies have been regarded as among the best in sustainability reporting.
Adaptively re-using buildings can preserve heritage while enabling new uses that help make cities more liveable and sustainable.
When talking about heritage, we need to be clear about our definitions and our objectives for each building. Then we can work on achieving the optimum balance of heritage and sustainability.
Canada’s biggest pension plans are failing to divest of fossil fuels. Climate change demands pension plans start to invest in sustainable industries that benefit Canadians.
Scientists call large marine protected areas effective tools for conserving sea life. But do they benefit countries that create them? Scholars explain how Palau’s huge marine protected area seeks to protect resources for Palauans.
Scientists have engineered sugarcane to increase its oil content and are developing renewable jet aircraft fuel from the oil. The engineered sugarcane could become a valuable energy crop.
A new book about what we consume and what it is doing to us raises lots of good points, but lacks a little on the ‘what is to be done’ question.
Principales colaboradores
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Academic Director, School for International Training, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Professor of Tourism, Griffith University
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Chair, Monash Sustainable Development Institute & ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University
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Associate Professor in Construction and Environmental Performance, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation, College of Design & Social Context, RMIT University
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Professor of Accounting, Durham University
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Founding Director, Institute for Sustainability, University of Surrey
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Professor, Faculty of Business & Economics, University of Winnipeg
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Senior Research Officer, BehaviourWorks Australia (Monash Sustainable Development Institute), Monash University
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Professor in Construction and Environmental Assessment, The University of Melbourne
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Canada Research Chair in Business Sustainability, Western University
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Sustainable Development Solutions Network Manager, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University
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Emeritus Professor of Urban & Regional Planning, University of Canberra
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
