Past Programs
Environment - 2007
Kimberly travels
22/12/2007
The Kimberley in the north-east of Western Australia is so distinct from the rest of Australia that some say it is 'another country'.
It's a beautiful but harsh region and is known as a place of drovers, cowboys, rodeos and cattle stations.
It is also a place that derives its fundamental nature from its Indigenous Australian communities and cultures.
This story was first broadcast in October 2007.
Climate Change Conference Read Transcript
17/11/2007
The United Nations Climate Change Conference begins in early December.
The Bali conference will last 11 days as governments from around the globe try to negotiate a way forward on this critical problem.
So what can we expect of the Bali meeting?
African rivers Read Transcript
15/09/2007
Each and every year more than a million wildebeest migrate across the plains of east Africa.
But there are fears that this cycle of migration and reproduction could be decimated if Africa's drought continues.
The Mara River, one of the region's central waterways, is particularly affected.
Could the Mara River eventually dry up if the problems of drought and poorly managed water use are not addressed?
Protecting the Danube
08/09/2007
Earlier this year the 16 countries sharing the Danube Basin and Black Sea signed an agreement of cooperation.
The Danube River is the second longest river in Europe and supports 81 million people.
The health of the river is now recognised as critical to the economies of these countries.
Which is why even though many of the countries along the Danube are not members of the EU they have agreed to meet strict EU water protection laws.
Environment Panel
25/08/2007
What are the simple measures we can adopt to lighten our carbon load and to what extent will these steps make a difference?
The Great Artesian Basin
10/03/2007
The Prime Minister's National Plan for Water Security includes the management of the Great Artesian Basin.
Many scientists regard the Great Artesian Basin as a critical resource for it underlies over 20 per cent of the country and sits largely beneath arid areas where groundwater is the only reliable source of water.
So how should this vast water store be managed?
