By Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola, Senior Research Associate, United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), United Nations University
When we hear the word “disaster” we often think of floods, droughts or earthquakes – events caused by nature. But what really turns these events into disasters is how prepared we are to deal with them. A flood becomes a disaster when people do not have safe housing, early warnings or emergency support.
In other words, disasters often show us what’s missing in our preparation. Yet, with climate extremes becoming more frequent and communities under growing pressure, countries do not have the luxury of time when it comes to disaster planning.
I’ve been researching…
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By James Boafo, Lecturer in Sustainability and Fellow of Indo Pacific Research Centre, Murdoch University
Rochelle Spencer, Associate Professor, Development Studies, Murdoch University
Senyo Dotsey, Postdoctoral Researcher, Università di Torino
Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies. They are key to industries ranging from electronics and telecommunications to renewable energy, defence, and aerospace systems.
The global demand for these minerals has been growing, as has the competition for them.
The supply and production of these minerals is largely concentrated in the global South.…
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By Qian Sun
To prepare for and build resilience against GLOFS, regional collaboration must go beyond diplomatic gestures. It must involve shared infrastructure, multilingual data portals, joint simulations, and sustained training programs.
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By Chris Thompson, Lecturer in Theatre, Australian Catholic University
Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79. We were the richer for her creative life and are the poorer for her loss.
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By Arrigo Moro, Postdoctoral Researcher, Galway Honey Bee Research Center, University of Galway
You might think honeybees are thriving – after all, the honey industry is growing and its bees are well looked after by beekeepers. But not all honeybees live in hives. Across Europe, colonies still live in the wild, nesting in tree cavities and other natural spaces, just as their ancestors did for millions of years.
Now, for the first time, these wild honeybee populations have been officially categorised as endangered within…
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By Jon C. Day, Adjunct Principal Research Fellow, College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University
Globally important natural areas such as Ningaloo and Shark Bay have been hard hit in recent years. But Macquarie Island is recovering.
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By Jessica Beaudette, Visiting Scholar, Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, Arizona State University
Many of these extraordinary places are increasingly at risk due to escalating climate change, invasive species, and and a lack of consistent funding to protect them.
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By Brian Strzempkowski, Assistant Director, Center for Aviation Studies, The Ohio State University
Melanie Dickman, Lecturer in Aviation Studies, The Ohio State University
Air traffic controllers are considered essential workers and required to work without pay during the shutdown, but there are reports some are calling in sick in greater numbers than usual.
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By Guest Contributor
The occasion unites people across the Americas in a shared commitment to securing a bright and sustainable future for these marvellous migrants: healthier habitats for birds and, by extension, people.
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By Lorraine Whitmarsh, Professor of Environmental Psychology, University of Bath
Sam Hampton, Researcher, Environmental Geography, University of Oxford
Knowing about the environmental cost of using energy does not drive people to use less, according to a new study.
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