THRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Rowan Blizzard and Vivian Dabre for their inspirational presentations during the November 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on THRIVE Project’s November theme – Science & Technology: Energy & Material Flows. Our presenters captivated us as they shared their extensive knowledge regarding this theme, as they discussed how […]
What is COP30? COP30 (the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, or UNFCCC) is being held from 10–21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. This global summit brings together nearly every country in the world, alongside scientists, civil society, Indigenous representatives, and business leaders, to tackle the increasingly urgent
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Disasters on opposite sides of the globe In recent weeks, the world has witnessed two stark examples of how natural disasters are not only becoming more intense but also more frequent. On October 28, 2025, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a devastating Category 5 storm, with sustained winds estimated at 185 mph (295
Charging on the Move This might sound like science fiction, but it isn’t. There are constant conversations surrounding electric vehicles. But what if we could drive down a highway while our car silently recharges… What if there were no need for pit stops and cables, but just seamless motion? France has just made that vision
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THRIVE NewsTHRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Saeid Zahedi, Dr. Suzie Husain, and Dr. Saji Varghese for their inspirational presentations during the October 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on THRIVE Project’s October theme – Innovation: Poverty, Hunger & Livelihoods. Our presenters captivated us as they shared their extensive knowledge regarding this theme, as they
After three years of narrowly missing out, the Tawny Frogmouth has finally secured the title of Australia’s 2025 Bird of the Year, earning 11,851 votes from bird‑loving Australians. Beating out stiff competition from the Baudin’s Black‑Cockatoo and Gang‑gang Cockatoo, this quirky, wide‑eyed nocturnal bird has charmed its way into the national spotlight (Birdlife Australia, 2025).
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The Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) has officially published the zoning scheme for the Bardi Jawi Gaarra Marine Park. Located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, the state government and Bardi and Jawi traditional owners jointly manage the park. This significant milestone is the culmination of years of planning. It
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THRIVE NewsTHRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Prof. Jayant Mahajan, Tahreem Shah, and Hafiz Khan for their inspirational presentations during the September 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on THRIVE Project’s September theme – Globalisation: Smart Communities. Our presenters captivated us as they shared their extensive knowledge regarding this theme, as they discussed how our
Members from THRIVE Project participated in the University of Queensland (UQ) Biodiversity & Nature Hackathon, hosted by the Sustainable Innovation Club at UQ. The event brought together a diverse group of students, innovators, and sustainability advocates to develop creative, real-world solutions for environmental challenges—particularly those related to biodiversity and nature conservation. The hackathon provided a
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THRIVE NewsTHRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Mr. Irteza Rashid, Dr. Maryam Rustaee, and Dr. Soumyajit Bhar for their inspirational presentations during the August 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on THRIVE Project’s August theme – Life on Earth: Human Impacts. Our presenters captivated us as they shared their extensive knowledge regarding this theme, as
