Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 30: Safeguard mechanism, renewable energy, SA planning review, biodiversity - Knowledge

Climate change Commonwealth: Third round of consultation for reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism The Commonwealth Government has released proposed reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism as a key step in supporting emission intensive industries to contribute to Australia’s net zero by 2050 target and remain competitive in the decarbonising global community.Continue Reading

Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 30: Safeguard mechanism, renewable energy, SA planning review, biodiversity - Knowledge

Climate change International: UN Report on net zero emissions commitments of non-state entities The United Nations’ High Level Expert Group on the Net Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities was tasked by the United Nations Secretary General with addressing net zero pledges and commitments from non‑state actors including corporations, financialContinue Reading

The recent SAP IKEX Summit saw leaders and innovators from digital natives and unicorns, manufacturing, CPG and life sciences congregate to share, learn and grow.

Commenting on the initiative, Subramanian Ananthapadmanabhan, SVP, MidMarket, SAP APJ worded it best: “The systems of innovation, the people that matter, they’re not situated in just one organization. How can we get all of them together in a single room under the umbrella of an industry council to discuss, debate,Continue Reading

Policy Brief: Trade Cooperation Amid a Changing Digital and Natural Environment | SDG Knowledge Hub

By Sofia Baliño, Senior Manager, Communications and Engagement, IISD The digital environment is changing rapidly, altering traditional understandings of how we trade, what we produce, and what we consume. In parallel, the natural environment is facing continued pressures, from the climate crisis to the overexploitation of natural resources and biodiversity loss.Continue Reading

Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 30: Safeguard mechanism, renewable energy, SA planning review, biodiversity - Knowledge

Climate change Commonwealth: First national climate change legislation in a decade passed The Senate has passed the Climate Change Bill 2022 and Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 and the Bills received assent on 13 September 2022. The purpose of the new Climate Change Act, as discussed in our detailedContinue Reading

Learning from case studies and discussions at our side event of the 2021 Summit, we highlight the need for concrete entry points beyond merely symbolic acknowledgment of the importance of indigenous knowledge. We identified seven entry points that can contribute to bridging indigenous and academic knowledge about food systems (Fig. 1).Continue Reading

Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 30: Safeguard mechanism, renewable energy, SA planning review, biodiversity - Knowledge

Climate change Commonwealth: Safeguard mechanism reform consultation: have your say The Safeguard Mechanism provides a legislative framework for Australia’s largest greenhouse gas emitters to measure, report and manage their emissions. The Australian Government is now looking to revise the Safeguard Mechanism so that it aligns with their commitment to nationalContinue Reading

Knowledge of Design Week 2022 Presents 'Regeneration by Design'

Hong Kong Design Centre celebrates 20th anniversary with theme ‘Design for Sustainable Community’ Debuting a new format, KODW 2022 to probe the urgency and potential of regenerative design Speakers to include more than 30 field experts, entrepreneurs, and creatives from around the world HONG KONG, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —Continue Reading