climate change

Female-founded startup, Alt. Leather receives $1.1 million investment from an influential group of investors in a successful seed round.

British conservationist Jane Goodall hopes to “reach into a few hearts” amid climate change talks at the 54th World Economic Forum (WEF).

Amid the escalation of climate change and ongoing heat waves, there’s an injustice of society’s expectation on women to cover up.

A new youth-led study is being presented at COP28 on how climate change is having a profound impact on girls’ education in the Asia Pacific.

The annual “family photo”, as it has been dubbed at the COP28 World Climate Action Summit, once again contains one glaring omission: women. 

Climate activist Joana Partyka has been convicted in Western Australia for failing to allow police to access her mobile phone and laptop. 

Plibersek teamed up with two coal companies to fight an environmental group in court over the climate risks of fossil fuel projects.

Reproductive health rights of women and girls are missing from national climate plans in two thirds of countries, according to the UNFPA.

The number of girls at “extreme risk” due to climate change and child marriage will increase by 33 per cent to 40 million by 2050.

Climate change is the defining issue of our time, demanding an informed, urgent, and unified response to safeguard our common home. Until then, the Climate Council is steadfast in its commitment to leading that charge.

A new UN report that shows current trends are falling behind the Agenda for Sustainable Development’s goal to achieve gender equality by 2030.

A recently settled class action lawsuit against the Australian government could help drive greater disclosure of climate financial risk by governments, central banks and companies.