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UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform
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CSDR activities span more than 20 countries and are focused through three pathways: Development Beyond GDP, Unlocking Zero-Carbon Transitions and Economies that work for People and Nature.

University of New South Wales, Faculty of Law and Justice
🌊How can we ensure the ocean's genetic resources benefit all?

💡#BBNJAgreement Standardised Batch Identifier will bring transparency to marine genetic resource collection ➡️ making visible opportunities for scientists to participate & contribute.

▶️ www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/12...
December 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Australia will lead negotiations at #COP31, with pre-COP meeting in the Pacific—where does this leave the Pacific?

🌏 Pacific nations have been leading ambitious, science-based climate action for decades ▶️ theconversation.com/turkey-will-...

🎙️ Eliza Northrop: www.thewire.org.au/story/cop31-...
Turkey will host COP31, Australia will play a role. So where does that leave the Pacific?
Australia still has an opportunity to build its credibility on climate action. But it will also need to elevate Pacific-led perspectives and priorities.
theconversation.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
1/2🗓️ Final upcoming events for 2025!

🌍 1-5 Dec | Regional Workshop on #BBNJAgreement for African States | Ethiopia
Provides overview of #BBNJAgreement, area-based management tools & means of implementation.
🔗 indico.un.org/event/1020035/

🌿 8-12 Dec | #UNEA7 | Kenya
🔗 sdg.iisd.org/events/unea-7/
December 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
#COP31 & Beyond: Implications for the Pacific Region.
With hosting moving to Türkiye what is Australia's role & commitment to promoting #Pacific priorities on #climate & #ocean with Eliza Northrop, UNSW CSDR www.thewire.org.au/story/cop31-...
#thewire @unoceandecade.bsky.social @ccrc.bsky.social
COP31 and Beyond: Implications for the Pacific Region - The Wire
Turkiye will be the official host country for the COP31 climate summit following a highly contested bidding process against Australia...
www.thewire.org.au
November 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
🗓️♻️ Upcoming Regional Dialogue on Designing #CircularEconomy Transitions in Asia–Pacific: Policy, Technology & #SocialJustice

How can we move from scattered circular economy pilots ⏩ just transitions?

🔗 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Regional Dialogue from #UMT x @unsw-csdr.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
1/2🚀 LAUNCHED at #COP30 - new research from @unsw-csdr.bsky.social #UNSW finds countries increasingly including ocean-based #climate solutions in #NDCs

➡️ Swipe for key findings

Report: www.unsw.edu.au/research/cen...
November 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🌊 Join us at #UNFCCC @cop30brazil.bsky.social Virtual Ocean Pavilion!

Countries are scaling-up ⬆️ ocean-based climate and biodiversity solutions. Join us to launch 🚀 our new analysis of NDCs & explore what it means for #climate and #biodiversity.

🔗 Register: www.unsw.edu.au/newse/2025/1...
November 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
1/3 Another quiet week for events as countries prepare for #UNFCCC #COP30. Here are upcoming events in #SustainableDevelopment to keep you prepared!

🌐 3-7 Nov | COP37 to Montreal Protocol | Kenya
🔗 enb.iisd.org/montreal-pro...

👀 Sneak peak: next week ⬇️
November 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
⚡️Improved home energy efficiency will be critical to achieve Australia's new 2035 #climate target

Policy mapping analyis from @unsw-csdr.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social #Racefor2030 dives into national, state & local policy recommendations.

▶️ www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/10...
Home energy efficiency: policy reform should accelerate local solutions
Our policy mapping research conducted a deep dive into government policy at all three levels—federal, state and local—to find answers about how to improve home energy efficiency across all of Australi...
www.unsw.edu.au
October 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Why are so many Australian homes still cold in winter and sweltering in summer? ❄️🥵 NEW RESEARCH from
@unsw-csdr.bsky.social dives into Australian policy to find out...

▶️ Read full report: unsw.edu.au/research/cen...

#Racefor2030 #EnergyEfficiency @ausgov.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 5:50 AM
This week's events in #SustainableDevelopment!

💪 8-10 Oct | Financing for Feminist Futures Conference | Madrid, Spain
To integrate feminist practices into foreign & development funding strategies and call for better funding for #GenderEquality. #f4ff
🔗 f4ff.global
October 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
1/2 Are we measuring all that matters in the #ocean? Upcoming webinar!

Experts explore how #social & cultural values can be embedded into #OceanAccounts ➡️ policies that are equitable, inclusive & community-grounded.

🔗 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

▶️ Learn more: www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/05...
September 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"The missing piece of international governance of our #ocean...."
Eliza Northrop, Director UNSW CSDR explains the significance of the #HighSeasTreaty (or #BBNJ)

🌐61 countries (& counting) have ratified meaning it will be legally binding by 17 Jan 2026
youtu.be/rHqy618iAzc

@ccrc.bsky.social
High Seas Treaty Ratified - Eliza Northrop ABC Weekend Breakfast 250920
YouTube video by UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform
youtu.be
September 22, 2025 at 3:41 AM
61 countries have now ratified the #BBNJ Agreement (aka #HighSeasTreaty)- crossing the threshold required to bring it into force in 120 days.

📝It will be legally binding on the 17 January 2026
treaties.un.org/PAGES/ViewDe...

A major step for protection of our shared ocean🌊
UNTC
This is the United Nations Treaty Collection homepage. Here you will find related information and links.
treaties.un.org
September 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Recording available! Session 4 of Regional Dialogue series - Unlocking Ocean #RenewableEnergy for South & Southeast Asia 🌏

Thank you
Dr. Mary Ann Franco #Aquatera
Dr. Natasha Larkin #UNSW
Mr. MOHAMAD FAUDZI B YASIR #Petronas

@unsw-csdr.bsky.social proud to co-host w #UMT #UMTBEACON
September 17, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Recent #ICJ Advisory Opinion provides certainty on marine boundaries for #SIDS facing #climate impacts and sea level rise

Angelique Pouponneau explains ⬇️

🎙️ Listen now: news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025...

▶️ Read more: www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/08...
September 11, 2025 at 6:13 AM
#HighSeasTreaty ratification is getting closer....
Notes from BBNJ Preparatory Commission on preparing the Financial Mechanism for launch 🌊
www.unsw.edu.au/news/2025/09...
@highseasalliance.bsky.social
#BBNJ #ocean #OceanProtection
BBNJ PrepCom2 Review
With the BBNJ Agreement ratification threshold looming, States have started the process of operationalising the financial mechanisms. The Preparatory Commission (PrepCom) brings together signatory St...
www.unsw.edu.au
September 8, 2025 at 2:40 AM
1/3🗓️ Events in #SustainableDevelopment this week - don't miss these webinars!

Which events are you attending?

#SustainableDevelopment #Events #webinars #IORA #renewableenergy #OceanAccounts #BeyondGDP #OceanAccounting
September 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM
🌏What could the future of marine #RenewableEnergy look like for SE Asia? Join our the Regional Dialogue on Clean Energy from the Sea!

📅 Wed September 3 2025, 3:00-4:00 PM (GMT+8)
🔗 Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Organised by @unsw-csdr.bsky.social & Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Regional Dialogue 4: Clean Energy from the Sea – Accelerating Marine Renewables Regionally. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about ...
The monthly Ocean Data Regional Dialogues provide a platform for experts, policymakers, and practitioners in South and Southeast Asia to align efforts in the region on ocean data, finance, and governa...
zoom.us
August 29, 2025 at 6:38 AM
how the International Court of Justice advisory opinion provides certainty on marine boundaries for small island States regardless of climate impacts and sea level rise
sdg.iisd.org/commentary/g...
in @iisd.org #SDG #ICJ
@unoceandecade.bsky.social
Small Islands, Vast Ocean Resources
By Angelique Pouponneau and Eliza NorthropThe recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion represented a significant moment for small island developing States (SIDS) globally. The ICJ ...
sdg.iisd.org
August 28, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Upcoming events in #SustainableDevelopment

💻 26 Aug | WEBINAR. Viet Nam’s Ocean Accounting Journey
#ISPAE & @oceanaccounts.bsky.social share journey to develop #OceanAccounts in Viet Nam
🔗 www.oceanaccounts.org/webinar-viet...

💰 18-28 Aug | #BBNJ PrepComm 2
🔗 sdg.iisd.org/events/bbnj-...
August 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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UN treaty negotiations to end #PlasticPollution - #INC52 kicked off in Geneva

💡For a transparent, equitable & ambitious treaty - there must be an obligation for national data on the full life cycle of plastics

We can’t manage what we can’t measure
Read more: www.oceanaccounts.org/policy-brief...
August 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
⏪ Recap from last week's events in #SustainableDevelopment - Did you miss our webinar on the importance of science and data driving the final #PlasticTreaty negotiations? 🤔

📽️Recording now available! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI50...

@oceanaccounts.bsky.social @unsw.edu.au
Webinar | No data, no deal: importance of science & data driving final plastics treaty negotiations
YouTube video by UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development Reform
www.youtube.com
July 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM