#Sustainable development

Upscaling and expanding horticulture in northern Australia

In a region long touted as a food bowl, our scientists are working on smart, sustainable options for northern Australia food production.

Australia’s blue economy set to boost coronavirus recovery

As the pandemic impacts industries across the world, managing ocean resources sustainably is more important than ever to spur new marine and economic opportunities.

Prawn fishery counts its natural capital

Natural capital accounting can help fisheries businesses assess the risks and opportunities associated with the ecosystem assets they rely on.

A $25bn economic opportunity for food and agribusiness industry

CSIRO Futures Lead Economist, Dr Katherine Wynn, discusses how investment and innovation in Australian agribusiness could drive billions of dollars in economic growth.

How to bend the curve of future biodiversity loss

New research, published in Nature, shows that it's possible to both feed the world and bend the curve on biodiversity loss.

Artificial and human intelligence used to tackle illegal fishing

CSIRO is working with Microsoft and fisheries experts to harness robot and human-derived intelligence in the fight against illegal fishing.

An unexpected crisis that could change our cities

COVID-19 is a health and economic crisis that’s taken the world by surprise. Yet this wicked problem may also be an opportunity for Australia to invest in new types of urban infrastructure to make cities smarter, greener, safer, and healthier.

Pandemic prompts need for more water security in South Asia

Access to clean water has never been so important in South Asia. But for millions of residents it continues to be a daily struggle.

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.