Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE220101129
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$438,479.00
Summary
Assessing the risks of extracting metals for the global energy transition. This project aims to produce the first of its kind online atlas that systematically documents the social, environmental and economic impacts in mining locations around the world. Analysing impacts at the source of metal supply chains is crucial to comprehend the implications of transitioning to metal-intensive low-carbon energy technologies. The project would deliver insights on available pathways to achieve a ‘just’ ener ....Assessing the risks of extracting metals for the global energy transition. This project aims to produce the first of its kind online atlas that systematically documents the social, environmental and economic impacts in mining locations around the world. Analysing impacts at the source of metal supply chains is crucial to comprehend the implications of transitioning to metal-intensive low-carbon energy technologies. The project would deliver insights on available pathways to achieve a ‘just’ energy transition, meaning a transition that successfully tackles climate change without placing unacceptable burden on mining communities and environments. The goal of the research is to generate evidence-based recommendations so that future metal supply can be both reliable and responsible.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE240100699
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$446,110.00
Summary
Nature-based solutions for the climate change-biodiversity nexus in cities. This project aims to advance knowledge of governance and implementation of nature-based solutions to address the climate change-biodiversity nexus in cities. Nature-based solutions offer multiple synergistic solutions for climate change and biodiversity, yet implementation is challenging due to complex governance and policy. The project will generate new knowledge of governance and policy, using transdisciplinary researc ....Nature-based solutions for the climate change-biodiversity nexus in cities. This project aims to advance knowledge of governance and implementation of nature-based solutions to address the climate change-biodiversity nexus in cities. Nature-based solutions offer multiple synergistic solutions for climate change and biodiversity, yet implementation is challenging due to complex governance and policy. The project will generate new knowledge of governance and policy, using transdisciplinary research. Outcomes include a framework for transformative governance, to support enhanced capacity for urgent, integrated action for the climate-biodiversity nexus. The project will deliver environmental and social benefits to Australia and internationally through new approaches to address these intersecting environmental crises.Read moreRead less
Integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation in built environments. This project aims to facilitate the integration of climate change adaptation and mitigation across Australia’s built environment sectors: design, urban planning, construction and property. Cities are significant contributors to climate change but actions are presently limited, and largely unintegrated across sectors. The project expects to generate new knowledge to advance climate change action. An expected outcome is a ....Integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation in built environments. This project aims to facilitate the integration of climate change adaptation and mitigation across Australia’s built environment sectors: design, urban planning, construction and property. Cities are significant contributors to climate change but actions are presently limited, and largely unintegrated across sectors. The project expects to generate new knowledge to advance climate change action. An expected outcome is a framework to guide decision making in the built environment. Through communication to practitioners and policy makers, this project plans to provide significant benefit for Australian cities and society: progressing climate change action, informing investment decisions and reducing the harm and cost of climate change impactsRead moreRead less
Groundwater organic matter: carbon source or sink? The contribution of organic matter in groundwater to the global terrestrial carbon budget is unknown. This project aims to determine the processes that control the amount of groundwater organic matter by using six research bore-fields and laboratory facilities to analyse the concentration and character of both dissolved and colloidal organic matter. This is designed to determine the rate and extent of both the biological and the physiochemical p ....Groundwater organic matter: carbon source or sink? The contribution of organic matter in groundwater to the global terrestrial carbon budget is unknown. This project aims to determine the processes that control the amount of groundwater organic matter by using six research bore-fields and laboratory facilities to analyse the concentration and character of both dissolved and colloidal organic matter. This is designed to determine the rate and extent of both the biological and the physiochemical processes determining groundwater organic matter concentration. By quantifying the environmental conditions under which groundwater is a carbon source or sink, the project could guide policy to enable the management of the groundwater resource as part of the carbon economy.Read moreRead less