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The Sydney Environment Institute brings together expertise from across disciplines to address key environmental issues.

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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
What becomes possible when we learn to tell different stories about the world and our place within it? Join us in celebrating Professor Thom van Dooren - a pioneer of “field philosophy” and recipient of the BBVA Foundation’s prestigious Biophilia Award: www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-envir...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
SEI's 2025 Annual Report reflects on the exceptional work of our members. Through enduring partnerships with communities, governments, and industry, SEI's work demonstrates how multidisciplinary research can advance the common good. 🔗 2025 Annual Report: www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-envir...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Dr Rebecca McNaught has delivered the prestigious Iain McCalman Lecture. Drawing on years of embedded research in the Northern Rivers of NSW, Dr McNaught challenges how Australia thinks about #disasters, #resilience and #recovery. 🔗 Now available, podcast or essay: www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-envir...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
When competition for land is tight, how might informal green spaces support urban #ecologies? As Catherine Gunawan writes, with careful management these overlooked spaces could unlock new opportunities to support urban biodiversity in cities like Sydney: www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-envir...
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Spaces for Growth within the Informal Green Spaces of Sydney
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
🌊 Ocean systems underpin national prosperity, resilience, and cultural identity. As a new report from Ocean Decade Australia reveals, the "blue economy" is rapidly emerging as a strategic consideration in Australian boardrooms: www.oceandecadeaustralia.org/news-item/22...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Followed by response from Beck Dawson, resilience expert. Beck has championed the use of robust community and technical research in her roles at the NSW Reconstruction Authority, Resilient Sydney, Resilient Cities Network Cities, and the Greater Sydney Heat Taskforce.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
2026 Iain McCalman lecture: Dr. Rebecca McNaught will share stories of grassroots collaboration, creativity, and hope from the Northern Rivers - region at the epicentre of compounding disasters [2 March 2026, 6-8PM] 👉 Register: www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-envir...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
SEI Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Lian Sinclair spoke to ABC PM Radio about how #Greenland's #rare #earth deposits are not unique, and aggression towards Greenland serves no benefit for #renewable #energy production. Listen now: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Trump and Denmark dispute Greenland's future - ABC listen
Denmark's foreign minister has declared his nation fundamentally disagrees with US President Donald Trump on the future of Greenland, following a high stakes meeting at the White House.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
SEI researcher Associate Professor Chris Pepin-Neff @pepinneff.bsky.social warns Sydney-siders to stay out of the water after heavy rain, responding to recent cluster of shark bites: www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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Sydneysiders must be warned. After heavy rain, it’s not safe to go back in the water
We need to design strategies which ensure that swimmers and surfers in the harbour city are clear on the risk of shark encounters after heavy rainfall.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Critical #minerals are vital for the #energy #transition, but supply chains remain vulnerable. Experts at SEI’s roundtable explored #geopolitics, #sustainability and #Australia’s role. Listen to the #podcast for more insights.
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Australia and the Global Race for Critical Minerals
Critical minerals are vital for the energy transition, but supply chains remain vulnerable. Experts at SEI’s roundtable explored geopolitics, sustainability and Australia’s role. Listen to the podcast...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
This expert panel unpacks the limitations of green #capitalism and #growth driven economics. It explores initiatives that reimagine alternative economies built around #wellbeing, #climate #justice, and living within #planetary boundaries.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
🎧 Sydney Environment Institute's latest panel discussion, 'Rethinking growth: Post-Growth, De-Growth, Donuts and Well-Being' is now available on our #podcast series: shows.acast.com/the-sei-podc...
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Rethinking growth: Post-growth, de-growth, donuts and well-being | The SEI Podcast Series
SEI's Climate Justice Series
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Whether post-disaster #trauma or growing climate #anxiety, the impacts of climate change on our #collective #wellbeing are only expected to rise. On Fri 17 Oct, @blancheverlie.bsky.social will join a panel discussion about the #mental #health impacts of #climate #change and what we can do about it.
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Join the discussion - "Climate Change & Mental Health" - Friday 17 October
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
The committee credited @thomvandooren.bsky.social for his “central role” in understanding and responding to the #biodiversity crisis. Through what he calls "field philosophy", Thom has drawn attention to the #social, #political and #ecological entanglements involved in every #extinction process.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Congratulations to Thom van Dooren who was awarded the prestigious 'Biophilia Award in Environmental Humanities and Social Sciences'. The BBVA Foundation recognises the #philosopher's contributions to understanding species #extinction from the perspective of the #environmental #humanities.
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Prof Thom van Dooren awarded prestigious Biophilia Award
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🌱 Test, measure + scale nature-based solutions in Sydney 🌱 Establish governance and funding models to recognise nature as an asset class 🌱 Re-cast nature as a financial asset that delivers economic and wider benefits 🌱 Streamline planning approvals for complex nature-based solutions
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
The report outlines key policy recommendations, including: 🌱 Embed nature-based solutions into all urban development and hazard planning 🌱 Integrate Indigenous + place-based knowledge into adaptation plans 🌱 Refine valuation frameworks to capture the full economic, social + ecological benefits
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
As Sydney’s flood risk grows and changes, traditional grey #infrastructure alone cannot keep pace. Sydney Environment Institute has partnered with AECOM and Committee for Sydney on a new report on the #resilience #dividend of #nature-based solutions: 🔗 Read here: sydney.org.au/wp-content/u...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
The discussion brought together leading thinkers and practitioners in #environmental protection, #ecological regeneration and #community climate #resilience, including @seisydney.bsky.social members Jo Gillespie, Dan Penny and Genevieve Wright. Read more about the event below ⬇️
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Urban Rewilding: Nature - based solutions for resilience and regeneration
Get tickets on Humanitix - Urban Rewilding: Nature - based solutions for resilience and regeneration hosted by Henry Halloran Urban and Regional Research Initiative. Chau Chak Wing Museum, University ...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Last week, the Henry Halloran Urban & Regional Research Initiative hosted a panel discussion on #urban #rewilding, exploring the different ways #nature-based solutions can be applied in urban environments to enhance #resilience and #regeneration.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
We're thrilled to see the interest in our upcoming panel discussion on #DeGrowth, #PostGrowth and #WellbeingEconomies - tickets have sold out! If you'd still like to hear leading thinkers unpack the #growth paradigm and explore #alternative #regenerative economic models, join the waitlist ⬇️
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Rethinking growth: Post-Growth, De-Growth, Donuts and Well-Being
Get tickets on Humanitix - Rethinking growth: Post-Growth, De-Growth, Donuts and Well-Being hosted by Sydney Environment Institute. The Law Foyer, Level 2, New Law Building (F10), University of Sydney...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Cana Nongkhlaw, recipient of the 2025 Iain McCalman Honours Research Award, writes on Khasi #land-based practices and #biodiversity #conservation: "Place-based ontologies are not static or romantic. They are adaptive, situated, and often forged in the crucible of loss and resistance."
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Khasi Indigenous place-based ontologies and biodiversity conservation
Cana Nongkhlaw, recipient of the 2025 Iain McCalman Honours Research Award writes on Khasi land-based practices including living root bridge (Jingkieng Jri) and the importance of indigenous knowledge,...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
The research team recently hosted community #co-design workshops. Participants gathered to connect, learn and share #local-knowledges and #lived-experiences of #ExtremeHeat, #Storms and #Pandemic. These stories will inform a localised version of The Adaptation Game (TAG) to support disaster planning
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Sydney Environment Institute and Sydney Policy Lab are leading a collaborative research initiative on #universities' role in #community #disaster #resilience. The project brings together students, staff, academics, community representatives and local gov to explore local disaster resilience needs.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
An emerging research initiative at Sydney Environment Institute is exploring alternatives to #growth-based #economic paradigms. SEI members met with researchers from across the University of Sydney to explore emerging research and ideas on #post-growth, #de-growth & #wellbeing-economy approaches
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Developing a collaborative research agenda for post-growth futures
The Sydney Environment Institute’s new research groups on post-growth, degrowth, and well-being economy are fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in transformative political economy.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Sydney Environment Institute member Vivienne Reiner led the initiative, calculating the University's scope 3 #emissions using input-output (IO) analysis to identify hotspots. The sector-first report sets a new national benchmark for #emissions transparency, #risk governance and #HigherEd leadership.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
The University of Sydney is the first university in Australia to release a formal climate-related financial disclosure, aligned with NSW Treasury’s #climate #reporting framework: www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
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University of Sydney first in Australia to release full climate-related financial disclosure
The University of Sydney has published a climate-related financial disclosure, setting a new benchmark in climate governance and emissions transparency across the higher education sector.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Sydney Environment Institute has released a statement on the ICJ Advisory Opinion. Authors @dschlosberg.bsky.social, @danycelermajer.bsky.social, @proftimstephens.bsky.social, Susan Park, and Ying Zhang reflect on the significance of the ruling for climate change policies.
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SEI statement on the opinion of the International Court of Justice
Sydney Environment Institute members reflect on the implications of the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on climate change, noting the significance of the ruling for climate change po...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Sydney Environment Institute celebrates the International Court of Justice's historic ruling on states’ climate obligations. The ICJ's much-anticipated Advisory Opinion on climate change is the clearest legal affirmation to date that states have a legally binding obligation to address climate change
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
🔔 Job opportunity – Sydney Environment Institute is #hiring a #Postdoctoral Research Fellow - #Justice and #Electricity Transmission to develop research on climate justice and electricity transmission with @amandatattersall.bsky.social and @dschlosberg.bsky.social. Applications close 11 Aug, 11:59PM
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Postdoctoral Fellow - Justice and Electricity Transmission
Part time, 4 days per week, fixed term until June 2028 Research Project, 'Just transmission: advancing coherence in Australia’s electricity policy' Base Salary $127,436 - $151,328 (Level B) pro rata +...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Lee White, Federico Tartarini, Rebecca McNaught, Blanche Verlie @blancheverlie.bsky.social, and Emma Bones.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Contributors include: David Schlosberg @dschlosberg.bsky.social, Danielle Celermajer @danycelermajer.bsky.social, Michele Barnes, Nader Naderpajouh @nadernp.bsky.social, Amanda Tattersall @amandatattersall.bsky.social ➡️
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Sydney Environment Institute's submission to the NSW Net Zero Commission underscores the urgent need for #systemic, #inclusive, and #locally grounded approaches to climate #adaptation. SEI identified 10 priority recommendations, drawing on the #multidisciplinary expertise of its membership.
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SEI Champions Climate Adaptation in Net Zero Commission Submission
The Sydney Environment Institute (SEI) welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the New South Wales Net Zero Commission’s 2025 consultation process. Drawing on the expertise of a multidiscipli...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Join Carolyn Hogg, Dwayne Mallard Tayanah O'Donnell, Hugh Possingham and Jody Gunn as they discuss the meaning of 'nature positive' and question whether it really benefits ecosystems and marginalised communities.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
'Nature positive' is everywhere. But what does it actually mean and who stands to benefit? Thur 21 Aug, Sydney Environment Institute will host a panel of leading experts to examine the role of 'nature positive' in conservation, policy and finance. Register: events.humanitix.com/what-nature-...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Authors Rebecca McNaught, Jo Longman, Emma Pittaway, Loriana Bethune, and Dominica Meade call for a shift in disaster #governance - recognising and resourcing grassroots women leaders in sustaining healthy, resilient communities in a climate-challenged future.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
The #invisible #labour of #disaster #recovery: Groundbreaking new #study from University Center for Rural Health documents the vital role of grassroots #women's #leadership in Northern River's recovery from catastrophic 2022 #floods.
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New research reveals hidden backbone of Northern Rivers flood recovery: women’s leadership - University Centre for Rural Health
A groundbreaking new study published in the journal Women's Health is bringing long-overdue recognition to the women who played a pivotal role in the Northern Rivers’ recovery from the catastrophic 20...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Don't miss @danycelermajer.bsky.social, Deputy Director Sydney Environment Institute, in the latest edition of Australian Geographic @ausgeo.newsmast.social.ap.brid.gy. Dany shares the stories of tragedy that have driven and shaped her current work, advancing #MultispeciesJustice frameworks.
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Embracing all life - Australian Geographic
Driven by tragedy, philosopher Danielle Celermajer champions radical kindness for the earth and its creatures.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Find out more about Sydney Environment Institute's work promoting sustainable practices across the healthcare sector: www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-envir...
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Healthcare project tackles carbon emissions amid climate crisis
: Researchers at the University of Sydney are launching a project to reduce carbon emissions in healthcare, and arelooking to employ two postdoctoral positions.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Australia's #healthcare sector contributes to 7% of the nation's emissions, driven by its extensive supply chain network. Sydney Environment Institute and Sydney Nano Institute hosted a panel of healthcare professionals to explore the opportunities & challenges of healthcare #decarbonisation.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Working across #science, #policy, #society and the #humanities, these researchers are engaging with communities across Scotland and Australia to explore local insights into into biodiversity #preservation, #rewilding, and #sustainable #energy transitions. Read more: www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-envir...
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Bridging continents for ecological transformation
The Sydney Environment Institute welcomed ten colleagues from our partner, the University of Edinburgh, to undertake a week of workshops centred around the SEI’s key current and past themes: transform...
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Last month, Sydney Environment Institute members traveled to Scotland to further develop the 'Ecological Transitions' collaboration with the University of Edinburgh. The collaboration brings together multidisciplinary expertise from both institutions to address the #climate & #biodiversity crises.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The symposium was jointly hosted by the Sydney Environment Institute at the University of Sydney, the National Museum of Australia, the School of Humanities at The University of Western Australia, and the UTS Visualisation Institute at the University of Technology Sydney.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Participants were invited to explore our contemporary #biodiversity and #climate crises through a focus on #place and #storytelling. In a time of escalating biodiversity loss, it's essential we understanding the ways human communities understand, value and protect threatened places.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Last week, Sydney Environment Institute welcomed over 45 environmental humanities #researchers, #storytellers and #community members onto campus for the 'Storytelling for Lost and Threatened Places' Environmental Humanities Symposium.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
James' latest book 'Deep Water' offers vital new ways of understanding humanity’s complex relationship to the natural world, told through the lens and narratives of the ocean: www.sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/dougl...
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Deep Water
Content from the State Library of New South Wales.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Congratulations to James Bradley (Honorary Associate at Sydney Environment Institute) on winning the Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction at the Premier’s Literary Awards, State Library of New South Wales, as well as a Gold Medal in the Animals and Nature section of the Nautilus Awards.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
We're thrilled to see the interest in our upcoming panel discussion on more-than-human justice. Tickets have already sold out! If you'd still like to attend, please join the waitlist: events.humanitix.com/reimagining-... #DemocraticInnovation #MultiSpeciesJustice #BiodiversityCrisis
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Reimagining democracy: how diverse knowledges are creating more-than-human justice
Get tickets on Humanitix - Reimagining democracy: how diverse knowledges are creating more-than-human justice hosted by Sydney Environment Institute.
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
🌊 Increasingly, countries and firms are teaming up to mine deep seabeds for critical minerals. A new article in npj Ocean Sustainability, co-authored by Susan Park, shows that three arguments often made by proponents of deep-sea mining are unsubstantiated: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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The false promise of deep-sea mining - npj Ocean Sustainability
npj Ocean Sustainability - The false promise of deep-sea mining
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Sydney Environment Institute @seisydney.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Reflecting on the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March, they argue equitable humanitarian aid requires: 📊 A shift away from looking at the earthquake events as isolated disasters. 📊 Integrated data from past conflicts and disasters 📊 Better understanding of aid and data gaps.
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