Global Impact

Sustainable Development Goals

The UN Environment’s sixth Global Environment Outlook (2019) calls on global decision makers to take immediate action to address critical environmental issues and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as other Internationally Agreed Environment Goals, such as the Paris Agreement.

The SDGs aim to shape the action taken by governments and influence the expectations of consumers, communities, and society at large. Businesses have a critical role to play, and those that choose to ignore the SDGs or delay their response may miss the opportunities they present and be more exposed to unwelcome risk.

How can Earthwatch help?

Earthwatch is uniquely placed to support businesses in their responses to the SDGs. Our strong scientific background and extensive experience working in partnership with commercial enterprise has helped us develop interdisciplinary programs that reach across many of the SDGs. We help our partners understand how they can focus on material issues and collect and support business-relevant science aligned to their SDG priorities.

Our approach engages with employees and other stakeholders to inspire action and connect them to tangible business sustainability objectives. This helps increase the significance and impact of global programs at local level, and empowers businesses and their staff to make a direct contribution to the SDGs.

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Earthwatch Australia is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It gives public, private and non-government organisations the knowledge and tools they need to enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.

The IUCN is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.

New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

Earthwatch Australia is a signatory to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment.

By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean. We know that cleaning up the beaches is vital, but the real problem with plastic starts long before it reaches our oceans and beaches, and so must the solutions. The Global Commitment is about businesses, governments and communities working together to eliminating plastic pollution at its source.

The real question is not whether a world without plastic pollution is possible, but what we will do together to make it happen.

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Workshops

Focusing on two areas, Climate Action and Wetlands, your school can host workshops with Earthwatch program managers.
ClimateWatch

ClimateWatch is a program that aims to understand how changes in temperature and rainfall are affecting the seasonal behaviour of Australia's plants and animals by monitoring changes in flowering times, breeding cycles and migration movement. Simply by snapping a photo in your backyard or local area, ClimateWatch gives every Australian the opportunity to get involved in collecting and recording data that will help shape the country’s scientific response to climate change.
Tiny Forests

Urban forests play a critical role in maintaining the health and liveability of cities, increasing a city's resilience. Earthwatch Australia is partnering with researchers and social enterprises across Australia to deliver tiny forests, an accelerated and intensive planting process to bring biodiversity back into our cities.
Wetlands not Wastelands

In partnership with Coca Cola Australia Foundation, the Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, and Plastic Collective, Earthwatch provides training to 20 CLCAC Indigenous Land and Environment Rangers and 30 community volunteers to help deliver a first-of-its-kind marine pollution and wetland management program in the Lower Gulf of Carpentaria.

Save the Reef and Oceans

From biodiversity and food supply to the livelihoods of millions, so much depends on our oceans. Coral reefs are home to one quarter of all life in the oceans, and provide humans with immense benefits such as coastal protection, fisheries, and tourism.
Global Impact

Earthwatch is committed globally to inspiring action for a net positive impact on the environment.
Plastic Pollution Solutions

By 2050 it is predicted there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. We need to act now to stop plastics entering our oceans and we can't do it without your support.
Recovery of the Great Barrier Reef

Help Earthwatch scientists in active recovery efforts on and around Magnetic Island on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
Why It Matters

The global climate crisis is the most pressing environmental challenge humanity now faces. Earthwatch can help you be a part of the solution and together we can keep ahead of climate change.
Protect our Unique Wildlife

Australia is renowned for its unique wildlife, with more than 70% of our species found nowhere else on earth. We can stop the decline of our wildlife by helping people reconnect with nature.
Save the Bees

Global honey bee populations are decreasing at an alarming rate. To understand and prevent colony collapse, Earthwatch is putting tiny ‘backpacks’ on our bee friends to find out more about them.
Expedition Team Leader

Do you have a passion for science, biodiversity and education? We are looking for an Expedition Team Leader for our Bush Blitz Expedition at Fowlers Bay.
ClimateWatch

ClimateWatch is a program that aims to understand how changes in temperature and rainfall are affecting the seasonal behaviour of Australia's plants and animals by monitoring changes in flowering times, breeding cycles and migration movement. Simply by snapping a photo in your backyard or local area, ClimateWatch gives every Australian the opportunity to get involved in collecting and recording data that will help shape the country’s scientific response to climate change.
Corporate Sustainability

Earthwatch helps businesses understand their environmental impacts, build resilience and demonstrate leadership in sustainability.