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Innovation for Flourishing Communities: Poverty, Hunger, Health, & Education: Flourishing Workshop Highlights Featuring Dr. Morris Fedeli, Aunty Kathryn Fisher, Dr. Linda Kabaira, Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, and Nick Takavadii

THRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Dr. Morris Fedeli, Aunty Kathryn Fisher, Dr. Linda Kabaira, Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, and Nick Takavadii for their inspirational presentations and discussions during the August 2025 Thrivability Matters Flourishing Workshop. This workshop focused on Innovation for Flourishing Communities: Poverty, Hunger, Health, & Education. Our participants gathered at The Precinct […]

Innovation for Flourishing Communities: Poverty, Hunger, Health, & Education: Flourishing Workshop Highlights Featuring Dr. Morris Fedeli, Aunty Kathryn Fisher, Dr. Linda Kabaira, Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, and Nick Takavadii Read Post »

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UN approaches the finishing line on plastic treaty

In August 2025, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution will convene for the final time in Geneva, Switzerland. Bringing together representatives of 184 countries, the committee aims to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. This session (INC-5.2) will be the sixth time the committee has convened, after negotiations stalled

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July 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar Highlights Featuring Valérie Itey, Lisset Gomez, and Emily Larsen

THRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Valérie Itey, Lisset Gomez, and Emily Larsen for their inspirational presentations during the July 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on THRIVE Project’s July theme – Infrastructure: Thrivable Living. Our presenters captivated us as they shared their extensive knowledge regarding this theme, discussing the infrastructure that powers our

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Climate Change and South Australia’s Harmful Algal Bloom

Content warning: this news article contains images of deceased sea creatures and birds that some viewers may find distressing. (No blood, no gore.) Algal Bloom: What is it and why does it matter? Algae are a natural part of a healthy, biodiverse marine environment. Algal blooms have been documented worldwide for centuries (Howard, 2023). These

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Safeguarding Brisbane’s Waterways 

A Study of Enterococci in Brisbane’s Waterways  Brisbane’s waterways are central to social life and recreation. However, rising enterococci levels—an indicator of faecal contamination—pose a serious risk to public health. The Brisbane City Council monitors enterococci levels across eleven popular sites and publishes the data publicly. The Brisbane Waterwise team at THRIVE Project conducted a detailed statistical analysis revealing problematic trends,

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June 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar Highlights Featuring: Sunil Murlidhar Shastri, Chandan Varshney, and Mohamed Mounir

THRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Sunil Murlidhar Shastri, Chandan Varshney, and Mohamed Mounir for their inspirational presentations during the June 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on THRIVE Project’s June theme – The Biosphere: Water, Sanitation & Pollution. Our presenters captivated us as they shared their extensive knowledge regarding this theme, discussing the

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THRIVE Project at Brisbane Sustainability Festival

THRIVE Project was thrilled to attend the Brisbane Sustainability Festival with the Brisbane City Council and the Brisbane Sustainability Agency present. On Sunday, May 25, 2025, THRIVE Project joined the Sustainable BNE Festival at Brisbane’s Roma Street Parkland, one of the city’s largest sustainability events. The festival brought together over 20,000 attendees for a day

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May 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar Highlights Featuring: Niveditha Palani, Pippa Jarvis, and Dr. Graham Boyd

THRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Niveditha Palani, Pippa Jarvis, and Dr. Graham Boyd for their captivating and inspirational presentations during the May 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on THRIVE Project’s May theme – Sharing & Solidarity: Equity & Equality. Our presenters captivated us as they shared their extensive knowledge regarding this theme,

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April 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar Highlights Featuring: Cameron Price and Dr. Dayana Mathew

THRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Cameron Price and Dr. Dayana Mathew for their captivating and inspirational presentations during the April 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on THRIVE Project’s April theme – Climate Action: Mitigation & Adaptation. Our presenters captivated us as they shared their extensive knowledge regarding this theme, discussing the need

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