#Sustainable development

Decommissioning offshore oil and gas infrastructure: liability or opportunity?

Can the rigs of today become the reefs of tomorrow? CSIRO is working with industry partners to explore the future of our oil and gas infrastructure.

How community level transition planning is critical for recovery and resilience in drought affected regions

Regional communities can make necessary changes in response to droughts and other related challenges including the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic using a transition planning approach that builds their resilience and sustainability into the future.

Locating the hotspot for groundwater arsenic pollution

A new computer model to predict arsenic pollution will help to support water management decisions and develop new arsenic remediation strategies.

Feeding the future through new marine industries

With Australia expecting a population growth to 35 million people by 2049, delivering food and energy security will be critical. But how do we meet this growing demand, and deliver outcomes that are sustainable and productive?

Dr Ro Hill on the promise of Environmental Stewardship

With nature declining at an alarming rate, Dr Ro Hill spoke about the promise of environmental stewardship at her Bob Hawke Centre lecture in Adelaide.

Weeding out a killer pesticide

A new study in the journal Clinical Toxicology examines how effective enzymes can be for treating organo phosphate poisoning in humans.

Knowledge, networks, politics: An island maps a better future

A PNG–Australian initiative to bring decision-makers together and give local communities a stronger voice in determining a sustainable future for their land and natural resources is bringing early results.

One ocean: A sustainable marine environment for healthy lives

The amount of ocean-derived protein consumed in countries in the Pacific Ocean is higher than in any other part of the world. Providing the best science to inform sustainable management of that resource is vital.

Pacific faces crop yield declines, turns to past for modern solution

Climate change takes many headlines for threatening the Pacific. However, to secure the region’s shared food culture, soil scientists are working with Pacific farmers to provide precision agriculture tools that could herald a new era in regional farming.