News & Views The Amazon is burning at a record rate. There are many reasons to pay attention Greed, a far-right presidency, droughts, climate change. We have many reasons to pay attention to the Amazon right now. But will we?
Leadership Meet 5 women leading on humanitarian work who share their average day and ideas for you to get involved Each year, a designated theme is selected to focus the public’s attention on humanitarians. In 2019, World Humanitarian Day is themed “Women Humanitarians.”
News & Views Greta Thunberg claps back at Andrew Bolt after he labels her ‘deeply disturbed’ 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg has hit back at News Corp columnist Andrew Bolt for his recent column that referred to her as “deeply disturbed”, “strange” and “freakishly influential”.
Uncategorised ‘The kids are smarter than us’: Zali Steggall calls for immediate action on climate change Independent MP Zali Steggall today made her maiden speech before a conservative-dominated parliament, calling on them to take action on climate change.
News & Views ‘Act. Do something’: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & Greta Thunberg talk activism, climate and hope Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Greta Thunberg are young, visible and powerful and they recently chatted over Skype about climate, activism and youth.
News & Views Lord Mayor Clover Moore calls on Federal Government to declare climate emergency Lord Mayor Clover Moore has asked City of Sydney council to call on the federal government to respond urgently to the climate emergency.
News & Views The case for hope after shock election result For anyone who felt genuinely optimistic about the opportunity for Australia to embrace progressive change to it’s hard to muster hope after shock election.
News & Views Our leaders need to come to grips with climate change. Now. Climate change is a global problem that displaces people from their homes and countries. We need to see leaders take it seriously.
News & Views ‘Did you hear what I just said?’: Greta Thunberg delivers blunt speech to British MPs On Tuesday, the 16-year-old Swedish school student fronted the British Parliament, calling the UK’s active support of fossil fuel expansion “beyond absurd”.
News & Views Why women need to be at the frontline of climate change action Climate change is not a belief system. It is real, it is accelerating, and women, children, the elderly and the poor are the most vulnerable.
News & Views When women make decisions, the environment benefits When women are actively involved in decisions of environmental land management, groups are more likely to opt for conversation, suggests new research.
News & Views ‘Turn up to school’: Politicians and the fear of teenagers striking over climate change Those opinionated school students are at it again: boycotting school today to protest the lack of inaction on climate change.