Climate How women collaborated to bring a ‘Charter for Change’ to Parliament House In the Members’ Hall last week, the WCC presented the Charter to 8 women MPs and senators from each of the major parties and independents.
Climate Climate change has women’s health consequences that must be addressed Obstetrician and gynecologist Dr Ying Gu wants more of us to understand the women’s health consequences of climate change.
Climate COP27: one big breakthrough but ultimately an inadequate response to the climate crisis The big news of COP27 was agreement to establish a fund for ‘loss and damage’. But many lamented the summit’s overall outcome, saying it falls short of a sufficient response to the climate crisis.
News & Views Time for an ethical reset? Review shows Australia’s trust in certain organisations and issues fell again in 2022 A 2022 review of Australia shows trust in organisations like TikTok, state politicians and climate action has dropped.
News & Views The greatest intergenerational justice: Young people demand greater climate action at COP27 Young people are demanding greater climate action at this year’s COP27, naming this the greatest intergenerational justice youth face today.
News & Views Barbados PM Mia Mottley tells COP27 there will be 1 billion climate refugees by 2050 Mia Mottley told world leaders at COP27 they have a responsibility to act on the promises they make on climate.
News & Views ‘First, she needs to feel safe, then she needs to feel empowered’: Three women-run charities creating lasting impact for women & girls through 100 Women grant backed by Ostelin Charity 100 Women awarded five grants to women’s initiatives globally, with bone health brand Ostelin matching the donations up to $90,000.
Climate Banks with more female directors lend less to big polluters, new study finds Banks with more women in their boardrooms lend less to big polluting companies, according to new research by the European Central Bank.
News & Views How UN Women is supporting women through Pakistan’s record flooding UN Women is focusing their response to the record flooding in Pakistan on the needs of women to ensure they receive essential services.
News & Views Lisa Zembrodt appointed to lead role in sustainability for Schneider Electric Lisa Zembrodt will head a major expansion of services assisting businesses to meet energy transition and decarbonisation goals.
News & Views ‘Unnecessary and irresponsible’: Oil and gas exploration approved off WA, NT and Victorian coastlines Approximately 46,758 square kilometres of ocean has been opened up for oil and gas exploration by the Albanese government.
Climate We must recognise women’s work on climate action: Bushfire survivor Jo Dodds President of Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action, Jo Dodds, is fighting for climate action to be an urgent and cross-partisan concern.
