The plant takes its name from the colonial botanist Joseph Banks, but the coastal banksia’s history goes way back to ancient times.
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Identifying and overcoming barriers to equitable participation in social and economic life can improve the well-being of coastal communities.
Research into public health benefits of integrating nature into cities has focused on green spaces. New studies suggest water features are just as useful and can piggyback on other infrastructure goals.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken swift action on protecting marine areas over the past two years, but he’ll need to continue this momentum if he is to cement his legacy.
Island philosophies can be used to decolonise university courses and teaching. They can also advance sustainable development models and, ultimately, achieve responsible tourism.
Many African countries are sitting on vast and under-utilised oceanic territories that have the potential to unlock enormous economic value, if properly governed.
Managing the impacts of rising seas for some communities is being made more difficult by the actions of governments, homeowners – and even some well-intentioned climate adaptation experts.
Enhanced data collection capabilities will ensure that information collected from the coastline will be seamless.
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Lead - Pilot Deployments Program (AIMS); Professor (Queensland University of Technology; Adjunct), Queensland University of Technology
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Research Coordinator, Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Director, UBC Sustainability Hub, University of British Columbia
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SARCHI Ocean Cultures and Heritage, Nelson Mandela University
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Researcher and Mechanical Engineer, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Urban Studies and Public Health, Georgia State University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
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Associate Professor, Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, College of Engineering, IT and Environment, Charles Darwin University
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Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Miami
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Postdoctoral researcher, marine ecology, Adelaide University
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Professor, School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University
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PhD Candidate, Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Queensland University of Technology