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05 September 2024

Being shown around a community in Tacloban City located adjacent to the ocean.

Social infrastructure and disaster risk in the Philippines

Lauren is an Honours student studying a double degree in Civil Engineering and Geography, who was awarded the SEI Honours Research Fellowship in 2024. Her project is titled ‘Social infrastructure and disaster risk in the Philippines’.

02 September 2024

Surgeon Samriti Sood at work

Patient’s heart and related carbon footprint can both be cared for

A team of researchers at the University of Sydney, including a sustainability analyst, a sociologist and cardiologist, has been able to map the carbon footprint of a cardiac patient, from hospital admission to discharge.

Smoke over Australian suburbs

SEI advocates for community focus in new disaster response guidelines

The NSW Government recently collected feedback on its draft NSW Disaster Adaptation Plan (DAP) Guidelines which aim to develop collaborative, actionable plans for government, local communities, and relevant organisations to work together in identifying and implementing the most effective disaster risk reduction strategies.

A flock of emus at sunset

Plurality in environmental justice: new insights

Professor David Schlosberg's latest paper in explores the multifaceted meanings of justice in environmental movements worldwide, offering critical insights for environmental justice scholars and activists.

Street art in Lismore, New South Wales

New findings: community-led disaster response and adaptation

In the aftermath of severe climate disasters in NSW, a new report highlights the pivotal role of community-led responses. Authored by researchers from the Sydney Environment Institute and University Centre for Rural Health, it showcases grassroots efforts in the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, and Northern Rivers regions.

Featured articles and events

Smokestack with white smoke

New publication explores how communities imagine climate futures

The latest output from the Grounded Imaginaries project examines the transformative power of climate imaginaries in shaping future actions and material realities.

Thom van Dooren shortlisted for Prime Minister’s Literary Award

Sydney Environment Institute Deputy Director Thom van Dooren’s latest book has been shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Award in the Non-Fiction category.

Artists Munkhdorj Batdelger, Ariuntuya Jambaldorj, and Diana Chester in Mongolia

Critical minerals for the future

Globally, countries are racing to secure the finite mineral supplies needed for the transition to low-carbon economies. The recent Critical Minerals Symposium considered how this rapid shift in resource competition will shape our world.

Smoke over bushland

Multispecies justice article wins Environmental Politics Article of the Year

Sydney Environment Institute member Dr Blanche Verlie has won article of the year.

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