Our nationwide survey found that Australians had a generally positive attitude towards willingness to pay for blue-green space, and that this was greatest amongst people who frequently used the spaces, had left-leaning politics, and had experienced the bushfires.
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The importance of #urban blue-green spaces for #climate #adaptation (1/2).
Migrant women use and value public green and blue spaces to keep themselves and their families cool during heatwaves, but accessibility of these spaces require tacit local knowledge.
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Expert driven framework for health impacts of climate change on community resilience
We took this information to policymakers (health, aging, community services, environment, agriculture, emergency services) and community organisation leads (federal and state). They reframed the dimensions and indicators and ranked them into a usable framework for community resilience.
Looked at over 8000 papers at the dimensions and indicators for community #resilience- 11 dimensions, with over 400 indicators and no standard measure to way them, which made is less useful for policymakers: Great work by Zoe!
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Making #health central to community resilience frameworks is a powerful #climate solution (1/3). We worked with policymakers to design an expert driven framework for community resilience. Next step: Ground truthing the framework with diverse #community groups
The amazing tunnel painted by students (I believe), and a welcome shelter from the #heat.
I love the idea of a downscaled version of our iconic bus stops as a climate shelter dotted along the cycleways.
The biggest yabbi I have ever seen in our local creek/canal
Week 1 was full of #urban #wildlife, art and joy as we cycled around #Canberra.
The city is wonderful to cycle around but as we encourage more #activetravel, a few more shelters and drinking water stations would be welcome. Better planning for #health #cobenefits of #climate #adaptation? (1/3)
Walking across campus in summer @scienceanu.bsky.social
#canberra
Local #wildlife.
#canberra
Watching Erin speak about this work on information needs and best practice communication strategies for young peple following the bushfires at @healenviron.bsky.social
Amazing work led by her.
five phase methodology to identify, measure, and estimate the monetary value of co-benefits of climate action.
We developed a systematic and modular five phase methodology to identify, measure, and estimate the monetary value of co-benefits of climate action.
We brought together policy experts to achieve formal consensus on the most important #cobenefits, which included: 🧠 Reduced mental health burden 🏠 Increased home comfort 🌪️ Improved disaster preparedness 💪 Better physical health 💰 Healthcare cost savings (2/3)
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2 year journey with government.
We reviewed global studies on #health and #wellbeing #cobenefits of urban #climate policies. Benefits included reduced illness, mortality, and social gains. Most research was based on hypothetical scenarios (1/3)
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"Bikes allow us terrestrial folk to be more like fish"
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The Shine Dome
Focusing on the way forward at my favourite building in #Canberra the Shine Dome @science.org.au, having the courageous conversations on #climate, #environment and #health to protect this beautiful planet that heals us.
Jane Goodall is the reason I became a #wildlife ecologist and then went on to study our interactions with nature. She was inspirational and a trail blazing #womaninscience.
In a world full of optics, her quiet leadership, authenticity, and compassion continue to be aspirational.
#jane #goodall
📸 Spotted! 🐘
A baby elephant in the Elephant Species and Habitat Conservation Reserve in Da Nang, Vietnam. The second elephant born to the herd since 2020.🧪
Habitat conservation = conservation of countless species 🌍
However, a long day teaching meant I missed out on my Schools Annual 'Soup Day'. I work with the best people. They saved me some yummy Laksa, and someone left me yeast flakes in my office and another team member a lovely post it note while I was gone.
#episky
Learnt the history of the building and some amazing pictures taken by students.
Absolutely loved my "thank you for teaching" penguin fridge magnet!
Doing #science on a beautiful campus, with a wonderful team. I crossed the divide (Sullivan's Creek) to teach postgraduate #environmental science students about #climate change #adaptation for #health. The beautiful Forestry building @anufennerschool.bsky.social (1/3)
Grace is an amazing biostatician and a wonderful colleague.
Our Honours student looked at #spatial inequities in #environmental exposures across a #socio-economic gradient in 3 #Australian cities.
Urban planning can promote #health and well-being.
A collaborative effort with the University of Sydney
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Celebrating these amazing #science communicators. From fungi to gonorrhoea and building energy storage systems, their ability to communicate complex concepts was remarkable.
Evidence continues to show that implementation of the Montreal Protocol and its Amendments has mitigated the deleterious effects of high levels of UV radiation and global warming for both #environmental and human #health.
Our 2024 Assessment Update as part of the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel of the United Nations Environment Programme.
We briefly discuss the large uncertainties of #climate interventions like Stratospheric Aerosol Injection.
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Opportunity for #youth led organisations driving global #climate solutions
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Structural, foundational support will give them the security to be the creative powerhouses we need to protect our #planet and #communities
Our young people are inspirational, and they deserve long term investments in their future.
One message from two weeks of grant review and award selection panels culminating with the ACT roundtable on #gender, #climate, and #environmental justice (1/3)
