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A new national centre to transition Australian agriculture to net-zero, healthy, resilient and profitable food systems has secured $300 million in funding over 10 years.The University of Western Australia is collaborating on The Zero Net Emissions fr
Date Time Changes to human behaviour critical to cut pandemic risk Researchers from The University of Western Australia say global consumption and people’s interconnectedness have created conditions for pandemics to thrive. The scientists have released a report with recommendations for policy makers to help decrease future risks. The report highlights that unless we make drastic changes to behaviour, policy and government interventions and the enforcement of regulations, pandemics will increase in future. The project led by Dr Kirsten Martinus, from UWA’s Department of Geography and Plann...
Study finds Western Australian grain growers overwhelmingly support foreign investment By Belinda Varischetti New research reveals grain growers in Western Australia are overwhelmingly supportive of foreign investment. Dr Marit Kragt is an assistant professor at the School of Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Western Australia. Dr Kragt said the research drills right down for a grassroots perspective on the subject and involved bankers, property managers, government department staff members as well as farmers. "The most interesting results were from the farmers," she sai...
Date Time Is human activity creating a breeding ground for pandemics? Research led by The University of Western Australia has revealed that climate change, environmental degradation of land and human activity are creating a breeding ground for viruses such as COVID-19 and there may be an even deadlier pandemic on the horizon. While previous studies have pointed to these risks, scientists say COVID-19 has made it imperative to understand how critical it is to reduce human impacts on the environment – such as the consumption of products associated with increased deforestation and unsustainabl...