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World Environment Day Awards – Call for Nominations

Nominations are now open nationally for the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) 2013 World Environment Day Awards. Individuals, organisations, businesses, local councils, schools, journalists and community groups are all invited to nominate. The awards recognise innovative and outstanding environmental programs and initiatives across Australia. Nominations close on Monday 22 April for the Prime Minister’s […]

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Nominations Now Open for the UNAA World Environment Day Awards 2013

Nominations for the United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards 2013 are now open! Each year, in support of UNEP World Environment Day (June 5), the United Nations Association of Australia recognises innovative and outstanding environmental programs and initiatives from across Australia and the important work of Australian environmental leaders through its World […]

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World Environment Day 2012

Today (June 5th) is World Environment Day and the theme for 2012 is ‘Green Economy: Does it include you?’ World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly to mark the opening of the 1972 Stockholm Conference. This year marks the 40th anniversary for World Environment Day, since the creation of the United […]

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Climate change expert: Australia will go nuclear by 2030

Professor Barry Brook, Director of Climate Science at the Environment Institute believes it is inevitable that Australia will become a user of the world’s most advanced nuclear power technology, if the country is serious about cutting carbon emissions. Professor Brook, says Australia will eventually turn to nuclear power to meet our sustainable energy needs – […]

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World Environment Day

Sunday June 5 is World Environment Day, this year’s theme is ‘Forests: Nature At Your Service’. Read on to find out how researchers at The Environment Institute are looking at ways of restoring our forests. World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global […]

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