Have you heard the phrase “nature positive”? It’s suddenly everywhere. The idea is simple: rather than continually erode the natural world, nature positive envisions a future with more nature than we have now.

New research has found climate change will put 90-100% of the trees and shrubs planted in Australian capital cities at risk by 2050. Without action, two-thirds of trees and shrubs in cities worldwide will be at potential risk from climate change. Thankfully, scientists have identified steps we can take to help our local trees survive, thrive and keep on cooling.

According to the recent State of the Environment Report, Australia's cities and towns are home to more than 96% of our population and 46% of threatened species. Dr Kylie Soanes from the University of Melbourne outlines five things we can think about to improve the state of our city environments.

Here Australia has an opportunity to reflect on the crucial importance of First Nations knowledge systems in addressing many of the challenges in our world today. Beeyali was conceived as a way to encourage communities to listen, connect with place and share knowledge through new technology.

We know that there's a lot to be concerned about right now. But sometimes you need a break from the latest COVID-19 news and give yourself some mental room to breathe. We've put together a list of sustainability-focused events and activities to help keep you occupied, energised and connected.

The Green Building Council of Australia has launched a new discussion paper - 'Building with Nature'. Our Standards and Technical Manager, Judith Schinabeck, shares her thoughts.