In December 2010, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2013 as the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation (Resolution A/RES/65/154). In reflection of this declaration, the 2013 World Water Day, which will take place on 22 March 2013, also will be dedicated to water cooperation. Full story Read more

The Boards of Low Carbon Australia Limited (LCAL) and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) have announced their in-principle agreement on the merger of LCAL’s energy efficiency programs, staff, systems and platforms into the CEFC. LCAL is expected to be a valuable resource for the CEFC in developing its own investments in the clean energy.

AusIndustry has introduced an updated website for the Clean Technology Investment Program. The main change was an update to the grant application forms for future submissions. Further details are available here..

The Climate Change Authority (CCA) has released its final report on the review of the Renewable Energy Target. It has recommended leaving the overall RET and framework unchanged but has recommended a number of changes that will dampen future support for solar technologies. The CCA has moved away from its previous suggestion to discount the number.

Queensland laws requiring all new homes to have rainwater tanks and gas, solar or heat pump hot water systems will be dumped in 2013. Read more here..

Do you have colleagues who roll their eyes when they hear the words “environment” or “sustainability?” The sad truth is that environmental issues are not always a passion for everyone at every organization. However, climate change and other environmental challenges are shaping tomorrow’s markets—so how do you draw connections between sustainability and business value for.