Tag: climate change
Australia must listen to its Pacific neighbours on climate crisis
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In the Pacific, the climate crisis is a matter of survival for our most vulnerable nations. Read more »
Time for honesty about climate damages and the scale of Australia’s responsibilities
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Recent extreme weather events, in Australia and globally, are demonstrating that we are already living in the climate crisis. Read more »
Children cling to hope of education in Timor-Leste
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Children in Timor-Leste have big dreams for the future, like Julmira who would like to be a teacher when she grows up. But their hopes of an education are at risk due to severe, debilitating hunger. Read more »
Close to home: The climate crisis in the Torres Strait
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Torres Strait Islanders have contributed almost nothing to the causes of climate change, but are being hit first and hardest by its impacts. We visited the archipelago earlier this month to meet with communities and hear their experiences. Read more »
The women of Somaliland: stories of strength and survival
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The women of Eastern Somaliland are being pushed to the edge, desperately seeking food for their children as their country stands on the brink of famine. We met with six women who told us their stories of strength and survival. Read more »
A mother’s marathon for water in Zimbabwe
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In Zimbabwe, mothers like Ida literally walk a marathon every day, to provide water for their children. The countless hours spent traipsing to collect water takes time that should be spent working or learning — this entrenches the cycle of poverty. Read more »
Tackling poverty by changing minds, systems and lives
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How you are joining forces with people who share the belief that no-one should live in poverty, to empower communities to build better lives for themselves. Read more »
10 quotes that show why Pacific nations are leading the world on climate action
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For our Pacific Island neighbours, climate change is a matter of survival. At the same time, they are lighting the way to a brighter future with smart climate solutions and bold leadership. As these inspiring quotes by the leaders of Pacific nations show, it’s time Australia followed their lead. Hilda Heine, President of the Marshall […] Read more »
Budget 2016: Do you know what’s missing?
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Budget 2016, it had it all: “the economy”, bracket creep, innovation, nimbleness, agility, debt and deficit. Surely that’s everything, right? Well, not quite. Read more »
Is climate change outwitting traditional knowledge?
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More than one year after Tropical Cyclone Pam ripped through Vanuatu, families are still battling the devastating effects of the aftermath and other climate change related impacts. Communities could once cope with traditional practices, but there’s now strong new evidence that suggests they’ve reached their limit. Read more »
