Climate Change
Human rights law demands climate change adaptation
Supporting climate adaptation for vulnerable peoples is not a matter of aid but a legal obligation that must be met, say University of Melbourne experts.
Communication and education to mobilise global climate action
Evidence-informed strategies for promoting global climate literacy and action are essential to address the climate crisis says University of Melbourne expert
Five ways retrofitting cities can help decarbonise our future
Construction is a huge source of carbon pollution. Retrofitting existing infrastructure is cleaner and has multiple benefits say University of Melbourne experts
From diet to climate, our fertility is at risk
A childhood fascination with the family dairy farm led University of Melbourne Associate Professor Mark Green to a career in reproductive biology
Decarbonising transport for our health
Transforming Australia’s carbon-intensive road transport system can also solve significant public health challenges, say University of Melbourne experts
Facing the flames of complacency
Extreme heat and fires in the Northern Hemisphere is a wakeup call for an Australia on the brink of a difficult fire season, say University of Melbourne experts
The new model powering faster flood predictions
A new simplified hydrodynamic model by University of Melbourne researchers predicts flooding quickly – reducing flood forecasting time from days to seconds.
As we head toward summer, let’s rethink Australia’s bushfire risk
With wildfires and heavy smoke affecting the US and Europe, a new fire management framework can help Australia understand its risk
Restoring coral reefs by hedging our bets
Coral reef restoration needs corals with traits that, combined, underpin resilience, persistence, and ecosystem services, says a University of Melbourne expert
The great tree census of 2023
Australia has joined the Forest Global Earth Observatory after University of Melbourne researchers spent 15 months measuring 51,324 trees across 16 hectares.