by Zela Bissett (AAEE Member and SSN Friend) As a member of the Australian Association for Environmental Education, I am always excited to see schools succeeding in embedding the cross-curriculum priority of environmental sustainability. That is why, when I was asked to speak at Gympie East State School on Friday February 5 and present the […]
These are the types of questions we explore on any given day in Commerce and Geography lessons. The discussions provide an interesting contrast from one class to the next, and are occasionally incongruous. At times I feel like the Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde of my school, part David Attenborough, part Richard Branson, albeit, less […]
By Patricia Lee Every year on the 5th of June, the world celebrates World Environment Day (WED). Designated by the UN General Assembly in 1972 and first commemorated in 1974, WED is run by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), the leading global environmental authority on the environment. World Environment Day aims to raise awareness […]
By Patricia Lee “It is that range of biodiversity that we must care for – the whole thing – rather than just one or two stars,” David Attenborough. SummaryThe development of modern societies in the last 50 years has penetrated previously untouched natural systems. Unsustainable practices jeopardize the future of the planet and lead to […]
By Patricia Lee IntroductionCities have long played an essential role in shaping the world. As centres of creativity, innovation and productivity, cities are strategic hubs where information and ideas are shared; the place where some of the most memorable humankind’s cultural, economic, political and social accomplishments have occurred. Historically, these populous places have provided societies […]
By Patricia Lee Godfrey (1998) believes that tourism has adopted the notion of sustainability through somesignificant initiatives, such as environmental management practices including the use ofsustainable materials, water and energy-saving, improving waste management and invitingtourists to have a more environmental-friendly attitude. Although, the tourism industry iscomplex as it is composed of different type of businesses […]
By Chelsea McLean Organics is the principal component of residential waste sent to landfill in Australia and about half of our country’s food waste comes from our homes. Globally, one third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted, that is 1.3 billion tonnes (FAO, 2011). Australia is ranked as the fourth […]
By Patricia Lee Water is vital for life; ecosystems depend on it and it plays an essential role in balancing the climate. As a resource for productive activity, water has a political and economic value, and it is one of the most unique and remarkable elements of planet Earth. A colourless, odourless and tasteless liquid, […]
Introduction The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an unprecedented step towards a sustainable development agenda. Seeking to mobilise global efforts and achieve the integration of economic, social and sustainable development, the SDGs focus essentially on ending extreme poverty, reducing inequality and injustice, promoting prosperity and wellbeing whilst protecting the environment (UN, 2019). Since […]
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