How to build resilience in the face of compounding extreme events
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 19 April 2022
The Bega Valley’s experience of drought, fire, floods, and COVID-19 illustrates compound risk. CSIRO’s Enabling Resilient Investment approach helps communities build resilience, plan pathways, and prepare for a climate-challenged future.
Keywords: compound risk, CSIRO, Bega Valley, climate change, disaster resilience, Enabling Resilient Investment, Mt Resilience
Monitoring our vast and varied coasts
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 April 2022
CSIRO scientists are advancing coastal monitoring using eDNA, autonomous vehicles, IoT and space tech. These tools improve biodiversity tracking and water quality assessment, helping protect coasts that sustain life and mitigate climate change.
Keywords: CSIRO, coasts, eDNA, biodiversity, coastal monitoring, IoT, AquaWatch, climate change, marine ecosystems
How our new technology improves oil spill response
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 April 2022
CSIRO developed a low-cost sponge coated with a superhydrophobic polymer to efficiently separate tiny oil droplets from seawater. The reusable tech offers a faster, cheaper, and more sustainable way to clean up oil spills.
Keywords: CSIRO, oil spill, marine life, hydrophobic sponge, water treatment, pollution cleanup, sustainability
