How science is boosting Australia’s water security
'Scientists and researchers from across CSIRO are developing innovative projects to bank water for future needs.' (CSIRO, Canberra) >
Land Restoration: Multiple Benefits
The global potential for land restoration. (Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, The Hague, The Netherlands) >
Eating for the Environment
'Research is looking into the potential for individuals to follow diets that are both sustainable and healthy, as well as exploring what challenges we face in doing that.' (CSIRO, Canberra) >
FOGO - Food and Garden Organics
Turning household food waste into fertiliser. 'Less waste, more resources is to enhance biodegradable (organic) resource recovery and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfills.' (Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Canberra) >
DESERTIFICATION (Agriculture)
Desertification in the EU: 'Thirteen EU Member States, not only in the Mediterranean region, but also in Central and Eastern Europe, have declared that they are affected by desertification.' (European Court of Auditors) >
Precision Farm Water Management
'Observant' helps farmers optimise water consumption, reduce costs, improve productivity and gives them the capability to monitor and control farm operations from their mobile device(s). (Simon Holmes à Court, Observant Australia) >
Agriculture: Rice
Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels this century will alter the protein, micronutrients, and vitamin content of rice grains with potential health consequences for the poorest rice-dependent countries. (Science Advances journal) >
Transforming Food Systems (UTS)
Transforming food systems to ensure healthy, thriving and food secure communities and businesses. (Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney) >
Practical Policies to Reduce Agricultural Emissions
Towards net zero: Practical policies to reduce agricultural emissions. 'The agriculture sector was responsible for 15 per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, emitting 76.5 million tonnes.' (Grattan Institute, Melbourne) >
CLIMATE CHANGE INDUCED WATER STRESS
Climate Change-induced Water Stress and its Impacts on Natural and Managed Ecosystems. 'Impacts of climate change include increasing water scarcity and flood risk, along with decline in water quality.' (Ecologic Institute, Berlin) >