The Great Barrier Reef is changing. Why isn’t it on UNESCO’s ‘in danger’ list?
A UNESCO draft decision will keep the Great Barrier Reef off its ‘in danger’ list. Meanwhile the Reef keeps changing as ocean temperatures continue to…
Category: Climate in Society
Bridging the gap between people and nature: the need for biocultural approaches to restoration
Ecological restoration is booming worldwide as a climate solution. It is often presented as a straightforward fix for environmental damage, but it’s n…
The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June – and El Niño is set to turn up the heat even more
More than 90% of the heat trapped by greenhouses goes into the ocean. But what happens in the oceans doesn’t stay there. Experts from UNSW explain mor…
IUCA Members Unite for Show Your Stripes Day 2026
Universities across the International Universities Climate Alliance (IUCA) came together on 20 June to support this year’s Show Your Stripes Day…
Understanding Earth’s past temperatures
The Earth’s temperature has been much cooler in the past than previously thought, meaning it could be moving towards the warmest it’s ever been. Resea…
Amazon’s Biocultural Heritage Under Greater Threat Than Expected
Indigenous cultures in the Amazon region will lose up to one-third of the native plant species they use due to climate change. In addition, biocultura…
Bringing Sustainability to Life with the University of Hamburg
For one week during Hamburg Sustainability Week and the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, sustainability issues took center stage in the Hanseatic ci…
Protecting Pacific Taro: USP Researcher Tackles Climate Challenges
As rising temperatures threaten one of the Pacific’s most treasured staple foods, a University of the South Pacific researcher is racing to deve…