VCE Environmental Science

Image Source: Piotr Fajfer / Oxfam International 

This picture is from a series called “Climate Change Canvas” from artists all over the world, put together by Oxfam International to raise awareness of the human impact of climate change, especially in our poorest communities.

Graeme Daniel has compiled a list of links to sites about adapting to climate change, including policies in different countries, economic perspectives, agriculture, food and water resources, strategies and planning, books and news articles. This up-to-date and extensive list also includes regions at risk by country.

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“Design Victoria is committed to helping small to medium enterprises build their competitive advantage through design-led innovation and excellence. Sustainable by Design focuses on improving sustainability performance with design being the catalyst to achieve this success. ” This informative and useful new resource is endorsed by the Minister for Innovation and Sustainability, Mr Gavin Jennings. The “Sustainable by Design” website focusses on:

• Greening the supply chain – ways to make sustainable procurement a reality
• How to maximise water efficiency and consume less
• Reduce, reuse and recycle – waste avoidance and materials efficiency
• Transport and logistics – moving goods, services and people
• Energy efficiency – minimising the business’ carbon footprint
• Best-practice environmental marketing and communications
• The Jargon Buster is a useful glossary of  terms