In this issue

ECOS Issue 152

Focus

Local food for sustainable communities Many people are waking up to the wisdom of growing food within and around cities and towns, a movement that is leading to the creation of more sustainable communities. Learn more

The REDD approach to protecting green carbon Deforestation causes about 20 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and catastrophic climate change will be difficult to avoid unless forest-clearing in the tropics is significantly reduced. Learn more

Forest benefits beyond counting carbon The successor to the Kyoto Protocol is likely to include Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) provisions to reduce the damaging greenhouse gas emissions which occur from habitat destruction. Learn more

Features

Desert knowledge: key to surviving the 21st century Knowledge about the way life operates in the extreme conditions of Australia’s vast deserts can be applied to a future of new unprecedented constraints. Learn more

Championing urban rivers Historically maligned as natural drains, our urban rivers are in fact fundamental ecological, social and economic assets that need protection, appreciation and enhanced management approaches. Learn more

Progress

Cities' achievements keep Australia beautiful The City of Canada Bay in Western Sydney is the overall winner of the Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards, now in its third year. Learn more

Water solutions adapted for climate change The Water Transformed online education package demonstrates how Australia is leading in many aspects of water management, as well as how, across a number of sectors, companies and organisations are achieving significant savings – of both water and money. Cheryl Desha, Charlie Hargroves and Mike Smith Learn more

Nation building 2.0: investing in ecological infrastructure Concerted ‘bailout’ investment in ecological infrastructure and its connectivity will essentially underpin our future prosperity and is long-term insurance. Learn more

Editorial

Prioritising ecological infrastructure Download Article

In Brief - Round-up of sustainability news

Climate Change Bulletin - Our brief on global warming

Comment

Profile

Reviews

Research

Events

Events Calendar Download Article