Red Fox Copyright Spiti Wildlife Division -Kasa UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves across 21 countries – the highest number in 20 years. The World Network of Biosphere Reserves now includes 785 sites in 142 countries, with an additional one million km² of natural areas brought under protection since 2018 – equivalent to the size […]
Moreton Bay Fig at Observatory Hill, Image Credit City of Sydney/Chris Southwood City of Sydney A tree planted by British royals, a Moreton Bay fig more than 30m high and a Grey Ironbark which has stood on a busy local street for at least 150 years are among those on the City of Sydney’s significant […]
Turtle Walker (India) Environmental Films at BBFF: Stories of Resilience and Urgency The Byron Bay International Film Festival (October 17–26, 2025) shines a spotlight on the environment with a compelling line-up of documentaries that explore humanity’s deep connection to the natural world and the urgent challenges of climate change. This year’s LOVE FILM theme […]
OPINION By Andrew Morgan, Managing Director SFM Alan Kohler (ABC) recently called out the gap between Australia’s climate ambition and its actual plan to get there. He’s right. Unless we get serious about natural carbon removal — at scale, and fast — these targets risk becoming just another policy headline. The government has set out […]
Japan is scaling up offshore wind power at a rapid pace as part of its long-term decarbonization strategy. From a modest 59MW of capacity in 2020, the country’s offshore wind is projected to grow to 16.7GW by 2035, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s report, “Japan Power Market Trends and Analysis by […]
Penny Sharpe Minister for Climate Change Minister for Energy Minister for the Environment Minister for Heritage Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Janelle Saffin Minister for Small Business Minister for Recovery Minister for the North Coast The Minns Labor Government is creating local low-carbon manufacturing jobs on the NSW Mid North […]
Cry of the Koala – Andy Penkow Andy Penkow and Australian Koala Foundation Four-time CMAA Golden Guitar nominee Andy Penkow has unveiled his powerful new single, Cry of the Koala, in honour of Save the Koala Day (Friday, 26 September 2025). A heartfelt tribute to one of Australia’s most beloved yet endangered native animals, the track aims to raise awareness […]
By Giancarlos Larocca, Marketing Director, Tetra Pak Oceania Global food systems are undergoing a transformation driven by urgent sustainability demands and emerging technologies. At the recent Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce Sustainable Innovation, Technology and Design Summit, leaders and researchers explored how cross collaboration, new foods, and fermentation processes could transform nutrition for a growing, […]
Boarding flight to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Amazon Australia has announced an AU$2.5 million investment to help save some of Australia’s most endangered species, including the eastern quoll, eastern barred bandicoot and southern brush-tailed rock-wallaby. This three-year project, made possible by Amazon’s Right Now Climate Fund in collaboration with Odonata Foundation, will support key conservation activities including breeding […]
Restoring soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystem function is an urgent priority for farmers, businesses, and global economies. The new Rainforest Alliance standard aims to accelerate these efforts. (New York, 23rd September 2025) On Sept 8th , the Rainforest Alliance unveiled its new Regenerative Agriculture Standard for farms meeting a comprehensive set of requirements1 . Nespresso […]
