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Are we on track to secure a resilient future for Australia? 30% of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets are on course. Australia faces critical challenges: rising cost-of-living pressures, worsening inequality, and the growing impact of climate change. The SDGs provide a framework for addressing these challenges and creating a sustainable, inclusive future. But how is Australia performing? What needs to change? Find out at the Transforming Australia report launch on February 13, 2025, at the National Press Club of Australia, Canberra. Join our experts as they present the latest data, insights, and strategies to ensure no one is left behind: https://lnkd.in/e3Y4Ssan

🌿🖋 University of York staff, students and alumni: Open Letter on transforming the University 🖋🌿 Staff and students at the University of York have written open letter to the Vice Chancellor entitled Action on the Climate & Ecological Emergency: The University's Role and Responsibility. The authors and co-signatories would love for as many people as possible to take 5 minutes to: - 📖 Read the letter here: https://lnkd.in/dKJNw6xy - 🖊 If you support its aims sign it via the form at https://lnkd.in/dAMnwpui - 👥 Share it with anyone who you think would support it A range of student, staff and alumni signing in support would signal that there is appetite and motivation for change. It also might be a mechanism to help bring together people from across the university to support one another's efforts. Thank you! P.S. To give you a flavour of what we have written, the six key areas we have highlighted where we feel greater leadership is needed are:  🎓 Education fit for a transforming world. 🔬 Research that informs and accelerates transformation. 🛢 Greater ambition and progress on sustainability targets. 🏦 Cutting the ties: partnerships and investments. 👀 Transparency, accountability and democracy 📣 Facilitating academic advocacy and activis

Help Us Understand Climate Education in Pakistan Are you an EDUCATOR in Pakistan with insights on climate change and sustainability education? We want to hear from you! As part of a research initiative on climate awareness and curriculum development, we're conducting a survey to gather perspectives from academic professionals. Your input will help shape the future of climate education in Pakistan! Please take a few minutes to share your valuable thoughts! #ClimateEducation #Sustainability #Pakistan #AcademicResearch #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/d8rXqfkt

University of Manitoba advances social and economic reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Through research and collaboration, the University of Manitoba is addressing the growing challenges facing Indigenous peoples, advancing food systems and climate change mitigation as part of its reconciliation efforts. https://lnkd.in/e4a53ZND #canada #science #research #indigenouspeople #foodsecurity #climatechange

Due to the lack of creativity and widely spread standard approach within the humanitarian organizations, I have decided to start a series of postings of recommendations. And here, we go with the first one! Some recommendations to the organizations implementing tree planting as a form of whatever e.g. Climate change adaptation, Environmental impact, economic support to the people in need, education etc. Three planting is a tool that should be done to reach something valuable. We are not planting trees for the sake of planting trees. Instead, you can organize tree planting bringing schoolchildren, putting the name of the schoolchild on the tree he/she planted thus ensuring that the child will take care of this tree and will always value the green, environment and all respective consequences of it. In other words, make it meaningful, long run and efficient.

"Education Does Not Change the world . Education Changes People. People Change the world (Paulo Freire ) ✌ I'm happy to share that I've successfully completed an online certificate course titled "Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience," developed by the UN Environment Programme in collaboration with the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR). This course aims to educate on the importance of nature-based solutions in enhancing disaster and climate resilience. Over seven lessons, it explores various topics related to ecological strategies, clarifying key concepts and their impacts on communities. The lessons also challenge common misconceptions about the effectiveness of these solutions by examining case studies from both historical and contemporary contexts. Additionally, the course reviews essential policies and strategies utilized by the United Nations and other organizations to promote and implement nature-based solutions in disaster risk reduction efforts. #NatureBasedSolutions #DisasterResilience #ClimateChange #UN #Sustainability #Training #Environment

🌍 Reflecting on the LMH Summer Programmes at Oxford 🌍 This summer, I studied at Lady Margaret Hall, focusing on the complex political, economic, and social dimensions of climate change—one of the most critical issues facing our world today. The teaching at Oxford was exceptional, with standout lectures from Katherine Sugar, Sam Hampton, Sumedha Basu, and others. Their diverse perspectives and commitment to student engagement made each session insightful and inclusive, enriching the learning experience. The course covered key topics such as environmental sustainability, the legal and economic shifts needed for a low-carbon future, and the global politics shaping climate action. One of the most important themes was the "just transition," ensuring that those least responsible for emissions aren't the ones who bear the brunt of climate impacts. My work consisted of essays centred on pivotal issues like Net Zero, the governance of environmental change, and the tension between justice and speed in the transition, with a special focus on the aviation industry. Feel free to reach out if these topics interest you—I’d be glad to share my work. This experience has deepened my understanding and commitment to working towards a sustainable and equitable future. #ClimateChange #Sustainability #PPE #Oxford #JustTransition #NetZero #EnvironmentalPolicy

In Southeast Michigan, teachers are incorporating climate change education into their curriculum by linking local environmental disasters to global environmental changes. In Hamtramck, science teacher William Albrecht uses the area's frequent flooding to teach his students about the impacts of climate change. Teachers like Andrea Stanczyk in Ypsilanti are integrating climate change into subjects such as algebra with projects such as rain gardens that teach students about environmental impact and solutions. Practical projects and real-time connections to local environmental disasters help students gain the knowledge and confidence needed to address the complexities of the climate crisis. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4azUMme PC: Nick Hagen Hamtramck High School #sbndetroit #sustainablebusinessnetwork #sustainablebusinessnetworkdetroit #environmentaljustice #climateaction #sustainabledetroit #detroit #southeastmichigan #climateactionplan #climateimpacts #urbanagriculture #climatechange #education #environmentaldisasters #globalchange #realtimelearning #climatecrisis #students #environmentalsolutions

Want to bring climate into your classroom this year? Our Teaching Climate Change Essentials course is the perfect way to build the confidence and resources to embed this important topic into your lessons. Join EcoRise and a cohort of educators for our six-week course to prepare you for teaching #ClimateChange and bringing this future to life. Enroll by February 11th 👉 https://lnkd.in/g2Eun2cp. Together, #WeRise. 🌍📚 #EcoTeacher #TeacherEducation #ClimateChangeEducation #ClimateEducation #ClimateEducationMatters #ClimateLiteracy #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalEducation #ClimateAction #ClimateClass #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #EnvironmentalEquity #EnvironmentalInequity #K12 #K12Education #TeacherProfessionalDevelopment

How do you think Australia is faring on social, economic, and environmental health? How do you think our children are doing in maths? What about our wages, our suicide rates, our poverty rates? Increasing or decreasing? What about the amount of material waste or renewable energy we're producing? How safe do you think we feel walking after dark? What about how we compare to other OECD countries? What about within our own country - urban vs rural vs remote? Or between states and territories? Or local government areas? Do you think there are gaps? Is anyone being left behind? If so, who? The answers to these questions are essential for policy makers and policy environment-enablers to ensure efforts to safeguard our people and reduce inequities are actioned. We have the answers to these questions - and more. Join us for the launch of our report, Transforming Australia 2024. Tickets at the link. Monash University Monash Sustainable Development Institute - Advancing the wellbeing of people and planet for current and future generations.