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Carrots and sticks to protect the environment in biodiversity conservation
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Monash University conducted a survey of over 4000 Australians to understand their views on biodiversity and conservation behaviours. The study found that a significant majority of Australians support government policies aimed at biodiversity conservation, including both incentives and penalties.
The research highlights the potential for governments to implement stronger conservation policies, leveraging behavioral science tools such as social norms and default options to increase public support. Monash is committed to advancing sustainability and participated in COP29 to influence global policy outcomes.
World-first catalogue released as global biodiversity conference begins
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The Climateworks Centre at Monash University has launched the Natural Capital Measurement Catalogue (NCMC), a world-first resource to support the consistent measurement of natural capital. This open-source, scientifically rigorous tool was developed over four years in collaboration with experts, industry, government, and research stakeholders.
The NCMC aims to help businesses, particularly in the agricultural value chain, better understand, measure, and report their natural capital, which is crucial as more than half of the world's GDP is dependent on nature. The launch coincides with the 16th global United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Colombia.
Monash Indonesia's environmental and biodiversity initiatives
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Monash University, Indonesia, through various workshops and talks, is working to address environmental challenges and promote biodiversity conservation:
LUTO 2 model for sustainable land management
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The Climateworks Centre, in collaboration with Deakin University and CSIRO, is advancing sustainable land management in Australia through the development of the LUTO 2 spatial model. This model guides land use changes to achieve net zero emissions, balancing emissions reduction, biodiversity conservation, and agricultural productivity.
Highlighted at COP28, the initiative promotes a 'nature positive' approach to reverse biodiversity decline and restore ecosystems by 2030, emphasising the integration of nature into decision-making for climate and biodiversity targets.
Supporting Nature Positive
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Monash University is actively contributing to Australia's Nature Positive Plan and the Global Nature Positive Summit, focusing on biodiversity conservation and sustainable land use: