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Research

Fighting future fires

As fires swept through Namadgi National Park in 2020, Associate Professor Marta Yebra assisted fire managers to predict the fires’ movement. Now she wants to know how her data models can be better used in future bushfire emergencies. We talked to her about what she had learned from 2020.

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Path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth’s critical resources are better shared: report.

Cities and businesses have the power to play a crucial role and become the “stewards” of critical Earth systems by demonstrating how they can reduce their environmental impact on the planet.

 
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Explore our research in biodiversity, climate, agriculture, forests, indigenous impacts, urban sustainability, integrative methods, and awards.

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Discover how our research creates social, economic and environmental impact and deliver real-world solutions to address complex environmental challenges.

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Through our academics and alumni, the Fenner School of Environment & Society contributes to several key institutes, each dedicated to understanding and solving environmental and social challenges.

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Ongoing research groups and projects.

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