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NEWS 2 MAY 2019
Environmental Justice Australia's response to the State of the Yarra and Its Parklands 2018 Report
Environmental Justice Australia has provided their response to the recently tabled State of the Yarra and Its Parklands 2018 Report. Follow this link to find out their thoughts: https…
NEWS 21 MAR 2019
The Age covers the State of the Yarra and Its Parklands 2018 Report
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NEWS 19 MAR 2019
Victoria leads the way in adopting the UN SDGs for environmental reporting
The Victorian State of the Environment (SoE) 2018 Report is the first attempt in Australia to apply the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) [hyperlink] to state of environment reporting…
NEWS 19 MAR 2019
Commissioner targets key environmental challenges for Victoria over the coming decade
Photo: Edify Energy The five-yearly Victorian State of the Environment (SoE) 2018 report was publicly released on 19 March 2019. As well as providing an analysis of a diverse range of 170…
NEWS 19 MAR 2019
Commissioner recommends appointment of a Chief Biodiversity Scientist
Photo: East Gippsland Landcare Network Victoria’s comprehensive report card of the health of Victoria’s natural environment, the Victorian State of the Environment (SoE) 2018 Report, has been…
NEWS 6 SEP 2018
Transforming Australia: SDG Progress Report
The team from the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Victoria attended the Committee for Economic Development Australia launch event ‘Transforming Australia:…
STORY 2 JUL 2018
More water, more life
In the dry Mallee country in north-western Victoria, the Hattah Lakes are an oasis for native animals who find food and shelter in these wetlands and floodplains. The lakes are filled seasonally…
NEWS 27 JUN 2018
A Yarra expedition, citizen scientists and precious platypus data
The Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability (OCES) team enjoyed a sunny, wintry field trip up the Yarra River – ahead of the release of the State of the Yarra and its…
NEWS 8 MAY 2018
Biodiversity 2037 – A bold 20-year plan and an opportunity to invest in Victoria's environment
Dr Gillian Sparkes heard a compelling case for the creation of Shared Value at the excellent Shared Value Summit Asia Pacific on 18 April 2018 in Sydney. Dr Sparkes thought to use…
NEWS 28 FEB 2018
Applying the SDGs - determining socio-economic indicators for Victoria's environment
Yesterday, the Commissioner hosted a high-level workshop which prioritised socio-economic indicators adapted from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs). This event was…