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How do we meaningfully engage regional communities in their net zero futures? 🌱 We've been at the Better Futures Australia Forum, exploring place-based net zero transitions. Key Australian industries intersect in regional communities. A just and equitable transition ensures that everyone — industries, SMEs, workers, and communities — benefits. Engaging regional communities in the design of their futures can help them navigate the net zero transition, while accelerating transitions in ways that deliver social, environmental and economic benefits. Here's how this is taking place in the town of Whyalla: https://lnkd.in/gTgTKS47

How do you get rid of unwanted party guests? Use vinegar. 👋 The Crown-of-thorns Starfish (COTS) is a significant threat to our beloved party host, the Great Barrier Reef. The starfish has as many as 21 arms with poison-tipped 'thorns'. Each adult starfish can eat 10 square metres of coral annually. Since 2015, our scientists have played a leading role developing the science underpinning COTS management. One surprising innovation has been the quick and effective "single shot" method of culling by injecting starfish with vinegar, or a bile salt solution. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/g2EizcDV 📸 | Dr Rick Abom

The 2021 Global Methane Pledge set a bold target: reduce methane emissions by 30 per cent by 2030. 📉 While over 150 nations have committed, representing more than half of global methane emissions, recent research reveals emissions are still rising at record rates. The latest findings from the Global Methane Budget show human activities are driving two-thirds of these emissions. But this is a problem we can address. Methane is a short-lived greenhouse gas so is a good target to curb climate change. There are methods for cutting methane for every sector. This includes oil and gas, agriculture, waste management and more.

Innovation across borders. 🤝 Our RISE Accelerator program supports startups and SMEs with innovative technologies looking to expand between Australia and India. Delivered in partnership with the Atal Innovation Mission Official , NITI Aayog, the program offers online and in-person learning, expert mentorship, and in-country travel to help scale your innovations in a new market. Applications for our Climate Smart Agritech cohort, which focuses on technologies and solutions that enhance agricultural productivity and resilience, are open until 15 September 15. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/d4vTPfuv

Snake ssseason is here. 🐍 Snakes emerge from their winter hiding holes when the weather warms. But will a warming planet mean more encounters with our scaly neighbours? Evidence suggests climate change could make snakes come out of hiding earlier. But it’s also likely to cause population declines or shifts in the long run, as snakes adjust to the new conditions. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gydBa4WN 📷 | Western Tiger Snake (Notechis scutatus occidentalis), Damian Lettoof

Methane emissions from human activities have increased by 20 per cent in the past two decades. 📈 Methane is one of three core greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. It has the highest short-term global warming potential, as it holds more heat in the atmosphere. As part of the Global Carbon Project, we've worked with international research partners to release the Global Methane Budget 2024. It covers 17 natural and anthropogenic (human-induced) sources and shows that methane has increased by 61 million metric tonnes per year. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gdredZvT

The natural alkalinity of the ocean already allows it to absorb billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide a year. But this comes at a cost – our oceans are acidifying in the process. 🌊 ❓ What if it was possible to enhance the ocean's natural alkalinity cycle to work on much faster timelines? ❓ Could this be done without harming our ocean ecosystems? The scale of the climate challenge means we need to start looking at carbon dioxide removal solutions like ocean alkalinity enhancement. This process could potentially lock up carbon dioxide for tens of thousands of years, and even reverse acidification in the process. 📹 | Watch this video to find out more.

Protecting nature and biodiversity helps tackle climate change – and safeguard our economy. 🌏 Natural capital is the term used for assets which, directly or indirectly, deliver well-being for humans. Things like fresh water, fertile soils, clean air and living organisms. In Australia, 77 per cent of the country’s land is managed privately. This means the private sector can play a huge role in growing our natural capital. We’re developing new tools to help business and industry reduce their impacts on nature and biodiversity through our work in Natural Capital Accounting. Join our free CSIRO Conversations event - The Green Economy and a nature positive approach for Australia - to learn more: http://spr.ly/6046Wk7ge Image credit: Frederik Leck Fischer Read the story: http://spr.ly/6047Wk7g5

Digging deep into sustainable ecosystems. 🌏 We've partnered with The University of Queensland to boost Australia's ecosystem research. Our researchers are leading a program that looks at the health and function of Australia’s natural and managed ecosystems. As part of the innovative TERN (Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network) project, we'll deliver important soil and landscape environmental data to support sustainable ecosystem management. Read the story: http://spr.ly/6044WkTj4

When AI helps you make the perfect play. 🕺 AI is changing the game – from the Paralympics to your local sports club. Athletes, teams, and coaches around the world are exploring how AI-assisted tools can: ⚽ Up their game and offer insights and strategy. ⚽ Make officiating more reliable and fairer. ⚽ Improve performance and reduce injuries. Smarter plays, fairer calls, and fewer injuries? Cue the victory dance! Read the story: https://lnkd.in/eCwGXNE9