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Bonn climate talks: key outcomes from the May 2018 UN climate conferenceOver the past two weeks, more than 3,000 diplomats and observers have been in Bonn, Germany, to discuss how to bring the Paris Agreement on climate change to life when it enters force in 2020. -
Calling all ad agencies: Make sustainability sexyA video concept competition aims to change the behaviour of 1 billion consumers, so that more than half of global purchases are made with sustainability as a deciding factor, by 2020.
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Australia, New Zealand approval of GM rice questionedA Munich-based research institute warns of public safety issues over a genetically modified golden rice variety approved for commercial sale by Australia and New Zealand. -
High-tech economies reward intelligence over brute force: Aussie chief scientistThe world is only getting hungrier for food, energy and solutions to the many issues we face today. Innovation and digitisation could unlock the solutions to these problems, says CSIRO scientist Dr Stefan Hajkowicz.
Opinion
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Let's follow New Zealand's lead and make people and nature as important as GDP– By requiring planners to consider impacts on society and the environment as well as economics, New Zealand is setting a much-needed example for other nations. -
New Zealand’s zero carbon bill: much ado about methane– New Zealanders still have one more week to voice their opinion on the country's proposed zero carbon legislation, and the crunch point is whether or not agriculture should be part of the transition to low-carbon economy. -
6 things to remember while working towards the Global Goals– The SDGs are all the rage in the sustainability space, but how exactly do we go about achieving them? Florian Nebel from sustainability consultancy thinkstep shares six bits of advice gleaned from recent workshops held in New Zealand.
Videos
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Rockefeller renews call to help cities become stronger– The Rockefeller Foundation is looking for more cities willing to build economic, social and physical resilience amid a rapidly urbanising world. Submission of applications for the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge ends on September 10.
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Christchurch documentary puts the spotlight on resilient cities– The city of Christchurch, New Zealand offers a symbol of hope to many cities experiencing natural disasters, as captured in this 50-minute documentary.
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