At Data Center World Asia 2026, CHINT debuts its factory-built Power Pods in Asia and previews its next-generation solid-state transformer technology. CHINT, a global provider of smart energy solutions, will showcase its power system for data centers, known as the Power Pod, at Data Center World (DCW) Asia 2026. CHINT will also give attendees an […]
Kumbia DR FR working group with Red Earth and FRRR staff A new report demonstrates that disaster resilience is built through relationships, local leadership and practical action over time. It also presents strong evidence that sustained, flexible preparedness funding can produce tangible community assets, stronger organisations and better links between communities and formal disaster systems. […]
Members of the Zayed Sustainability Prize Jury gathered in Abu Dhabi to determine the 2027 winners and finalists (Photo: AETOSWire) Zayed Sustainability Prize Record 10,233 submissions from 177 countries, up 32% year-on-year Finalists are delivering practical, scalable solutions across health, food, energy, water and climate action Prize has positively impacted more than 411 million lives […]
A reef restored by TNC and partners at Glenelg in South Australia Credit: Jarrod Boord and Streamline Media The Nature Conservancy Australia (TNC) has welcomed the Australian Government’s Sustainable Ocean Plan, saying its focus on protection, restoration and resilience provides an important foundation for a future where healthy oceans are recognised as essential to Australia’s […]
A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) near Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia. Image courtesy of Dani Escayola/Ocean Image Bank. The High Seas Treaty has reached 100 parties after Germany, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe, Canada, Australia and Brunei Darussalam deposited their instruments of ratification at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) this week. This triple-figure milestone comes almost […]
Credit: CARE International in DRC Statement by Michael Alandu, CARE Regional Director, West and Central Africa Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo — “The escalation of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is deeply alarming. We are witnessing the virus spread at a terrifying speed across an increasingly wide geographic area through […]
Mercedes eEconic truck (REMONDIS Australia trial) REMONDIS Australia is taking further steps towards fleet decarbonisation by trialling the latest battery-electric zero-exhaust-emission technology from Mercedes-Benz Trucks. REMONDIS put the Mercedes-Benz eEconic 6×2 model truck through commercial waste collection trials in Brisbane during August 2026. The eEconic utilises lithium-ion batteries that power electric motors in the drive […]
Students will explore the climate risks and challenges relevant to Darwin. This includes extreme heat, more intense storms, flooding, and rising sea-levels. Charles Darwin University Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new climate change and environment education program will give Northern Territory primary school students the knowledge and tools to take climate action. The program, led by […]
Melbourne’s water storages rose over winter but remain lower than the same time last year. As of 1 September 2026, Melbourne’s water storage levels were at 69.3%, up nearly 6% (106 billion litres) since 1 June 2026 following recent rainfall and slightly above average inflows for this time of year. More than a third of […]
A purple-crowned fairy-wren. Copyright: Laurent Lermusiaux / AWC Monash University Key points: Exposure to sublethal heat significantly accelerates telomere loss (cellular ageing) in wild purple-crowned fairy-wrens. The damaging effects occur during key life stages. Rising temperatures pose a threat to wildlife survival and underline the urgent need to protect natural landscapes that provide cooler environments. […]
