David Salt

4 days ago | sustainabilitybites.com | David Salt

Info, news & views for anyone interested in biodiversity conservation and good environmental decision making“Climate change was treated as a future externality, while energy policy remained a present-tense strategy of supply and control.”Art Berman [see item 4]-~<>~-In this issue of Dbytes1. Most of Australia’s conservation efforts ignore climate risks – here are 3 fixes2. Changing things for sustainability: How come we get increments when we need giant leaps? 3.

5 days ago | sustainabilitybites.com | David Salt

In the face of an increasingly uncertain future there are growing calls for change across society. But our elected officials, despite talking big at election time, only give us increments of nothing when it comes to delivery. A desire for changeAustralia has long been known as the land of drought and flooding rains, and its people like to think they are a tough and resilient mob who can handle whatever nature throws at them.

1 week ago | globalwaterforum.org | David Salt

Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada (University of Glasgow, UK)Following a terrorist attack in disputed territories between India and Pakistan, India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty, one of the world’s most long running and important transboundary water agreements. Established 65 years ago in 1960, the Treaty outlines India’s and Pakistan’s obligations with respect to the use of the Indus River System’s waters.

1 week ago | sustainabilitybites.com | David Salt

Info, news & views for anyone interested in biodiversity conservation and good environmental decision making“Last year, an international group of researchers assessed carbon credits covering almost one billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. They found less than 16% constituted real emission reductions.”Andrew Macintosh, As Australia’s carbon offset industry grapples with integrity concerns, how can companies genuinely tackle climate change? -~<>~-In this issue of Dbytes1.

2 weeks ago | sustainabilitybites.com | David Salt

Info, news & views for anyone interested in biodiversity conservation and good environmental decision making“Trust alone will not solve the climate crisis, but it plays a crucial role in shaping how societies respond to scientific guidance.”Omid Ghasemi & Ben Newell, Climate scientists are trusted globally, just not as much as other scientists – here’s why-~<>~-In this issue of Dbytes1. Conservation in troubled times2. It’s a hard job being environment minister.