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Extinction crisis looms in Oceania

29 Jul 2009

Governments must act urgently on threats to biodiversity across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, according to a landmark new study.

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Setting the green standard

26 Jun 2009

UNSW's work to create a more environmentally sustainable campus has been recognised with a finalist nomination in the coveted Banksia Environmental Awards.

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Inventing the future

27 Feb 2009

Eleven finalists, four categories and amazing inventions all the way from benchtop to business. Who will win the 2009 NSi Inventor of the Year Awards?

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An interactive environment

11 Apr 2008

Find out more about the Environment@UNSW with our new interactive website.

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UNSW hosts local 2020 summit

04 Apr 2008

UNSW academics will co-chair a local 2020 summit on campus on Saturday April 5 with Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter Garrett.

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UNSW hosts local 2020 summit

04 Apr 2008

UNSW academics will co-chair a local 2020 summit on campus on Saturday April 5 with Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter Garrett.

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Designing a better world

08 Jan 2008

A team of first year Civil and Environmental Engineering students from UNSW is about to gain first-hand experience helping developing communities in India.

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Eco-giving takes presents of mind

21 Dec 2007

Being eco-friendly this Christmas takes more than just saying no to plastic bags when buying gifts and goodies, a UNSW researcher has warned.

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A right to the environment?

24 Sep 2007

The Advisory Council of Jurists of the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions met at UNSW's Faculty of Law to begin a four day meeting to consider the right to the environment.

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Human rights in a changing environment

26 Apr 2007

How is the changing environment impacting on human rights? Leading experts will debate the issue at the Australian Human Rights Centre's symposium, Securing the Environment: the challenge of protecting human rights in a changing environment to be held at UNSW.

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