Climate change will bring greater extremes in weather, expert says
Climate change will bring greater extremes in weather, the Government’s outgoing chief scientific adviser has warned as he called for urgent action to tackle global warming. Professor Sir John...
View ArticleBusinesses call for action as new figures reveal impact of climate policies
The government has downplayed new figures revealing the extent to which businesses are being hit by climate change policies, insisting it is putting support measures in place to soften the blow. New...
View ArticleSolar leasing would expand photovoltaics use in the country
The residential sector still dominates the Australian photovoltaic market, and that may remain the case if a new push to promote solar leasing is taken up by homeowners. Australian solar installer and...
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Report warns of ways climate change threatens food security of urban poor
Increasing food production is the main policy prescription for addressing food security, but this neglects the crucial importance of access and affordability for low-income urban residents. This...
View ArticleMinister supports proposal on extension of forest moratorium
Minister of Forestry Zulkifli Hasan said he supported the idea on extending forest moratorium, that will expire in May 2013, to preserve the Indonesian forests. “I principally support to extend it...
View ArticleIn Malaysia’s election, a focus on rainforest graft
The island of Borneo may be all that stands between Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and an unprecedented election defeat within weeks for his ruling coalition. Borneo’s two Malaysian states —...
View ArticleCall for Nominations for the UNAA World Environment Day Awards 2013
Nominations are NOW OPEN NATIONALLY for the 2013 World Environment Day Awards. CLICK HERE TO ENTER For a full list of award categories, see Awards Categories & Criteria. For more information on how...
View ArticleGeothermal energy expected to more than double by 2030
Geothermal energy capacity will more than double by 2030 as developing economies including Indonesia, Chile and Kenya take advantage of natural resources, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance....
View ArticleUnclear laws make it difficult to settle water disputes
The prolonged water disputes between hydropower plants and local authorities in the central region and Central Highlands recently show that big problems exist in the water natural resource management....
View ArticleUrbanTec China Conference 2013 presents latest topics on smart city development
Five sustainable urban development themes spanning information technology, intelligent transportation, smart buildings and energy efficiency, climate change and smart grids and clean energy, featuring...
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