Preamble:
The following feature articles and information sheets have been developed/written by HOPE members and volunteers. Please share these publications with your networks.
Older material has been archived and can be accessed by contacting the office at [email protected]

Feature Articles, Report Reviews, Etc.
2025
The Earth Charter: Humanity’s map to a sustainable future by Josephine Jarvis, HOPE researcher NSW (Oct 2025)
Living Green – David Suzuki Foundation by Shannon Tumbridge – HOPE Researcher QLD (Oct 2025)
Earth 4 All (Oct 2025)
The story of Queensland’s Koala Action Inc.(Oct 2025)
How does climate change affect mental health, by Frank Lee (Oct 2025)
Review of Breakthrough’s discussion paper on ‘Warming has reached 1.5C’, by Georgy Hadwen – HOPE senior researcher WA
Community-Led Sustainability – Strengthening Local Action in Climate Policy, by Abby Inciong – HOPE researcher QLD
Book Review of Hannah Ritchie’s – Not the End of the World (2024), by Perry Bowe – HOPE researcher QLD
A review of United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) Queensland branch, by Perry Bowe – HOPE researcher QLD
Report Review – Primary Industries Consultation Draft 2025, by Cristina Unsworth – HOPE researcher QLD
Report review – Drivers of deforestation and land-clearing in Queensland, by Cristina Unsworth – HOPE researcher QLD
Feature article on Protection of our Native Species, by Shweta Karthik – HOPE researcher QLD
HOPE’s response to UN 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development – HOPE Senior Researcher WA
Feature article – International Year of Peace and Trust 2025, by Perry Bowe
Report review -Unpacking the Power of Landcare – Lessons for Local Action and Global Impact,Review by Ali Attaran, HOPE researcher ACT
Review of Queensland Government’s Climate Action Plan 2030
An update on earlier Circular Economy paper, by Georgy Hadwen HOPE Researcher WA
Broken Green Promises expose, by Taelum Slijderink – HOPE researcher QLD
Invasive species in Northern Australia, by Leyan Chen – HOPE researcher QLD
A Call to Arms on Safeguarding Our Environment, by Georgy Hadwen – HOPE Senior Researcher WA
Social Justice – Providing housing for low income families and individuals, by Shannon Tumbridge – HOPE Researcher QLD
Reimagining Australia’s Future: A Sustainable Vision for 2050, by Georgy Hadwen – HOPE Senior researcher WA
Should All Threat Abatement Plans Be Reviewed for Efficacy (1), by Georgy Hadwen – HOPE Senior researcher WA
Earth Charter, by Anna Kula-Kaczmarski – HOPE President
Report on LGAssns impact in environmental sustainability, by Georgy Hadwen – HOPE Senior researcher WA
Report review -Critique of the National Biosecurity Strategy
Report on Abandoned Mine Management in Australia, by Samy Leyton
Community Driven Policies for Sustainable Agriculture, by Taelum Slijderink – HOPE researcher QLD
Sustainable Solutions for Australia’s Medical Waste Challenges and Initiatives, by Brunna Barcellos – HOPE researcher QLD
Opinion Article – Collisoin Course – 3 degrees of warming on the future of humanity, by Georgy Hadwen – HOPE Senior researcher QLD
Opinion piece – Cocktail of Doom: Hopelessness and Paralysis in Younger People in an age of climate change
Review of Taking Renewables to the Regions report – by Evgeniy Smekhov, HOPE researcher QLD
Transitioning to Renewables, an article by Georgy Hadwen- HOPE Senior Researcher WA
The Persistent Threat of Man-Made Chemicals in Our Food and Bodies, by Shuri Matsumoto – HOPE admin volunteer QLD
The Impact of Ecotourism on National and State Parks in Australia (Jan 2025),by Georgy Hadwen – HOPE researcher QLD
Report on Embedding Deliberative Democracy Principles and Practices Australia,by Georgy Hadwen – HOPE researcher QLD
Liveable Communities – Building a Better Future for All (Jan 2025), by Georgy Hadwen, HOPE researcher QLD
From Miracle Mineral to Global Crisis -The Legacy and Ongoing Battle Against Asbestos, by Taelum Slijderink
2024
Public Resistance to Change in Queensland’s Transition to Cleaner and Greener Transport, by Evgeniy Smekhov, MScPH, HOPE researcher QLD
Report review – The behavioural crisis driving Ecological Overshoot, by Karyne Maurmann,HOPE researcher QLD
Role of Environmental Factors in Cancer Incidence and Economic Productivity, by Georgy Hadwen, HOPE researcher QLD (Nov 2024, ver1b)
A Review of Pest Animals and Plants in Australia, by Lizzie Pennington, HOPE researcher QLD (Dec 2024)
Climate Change and Zoonotics, by Evgeniy Smekhov, MScPH,HOPE researcher QLD
IPEN Quick Views On The 5th Session Of The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee To Develop An International Legally, Summarised by Georgy Hadwen, HOPE researcher QLD
Binding Instrument On Plastic Pollution, by Georgy Hadwen
Cooling the Climate PDF, by Peter Bunyard and Rob de Laet
Summary of eBook ‘Cooling the Climate’, by Georgy Hadwen, HOPE researcher QLD
Counter Arguments in Supporting the Continuation of Coal Seam Gas (CSG) Mining, by Georgy Hadwen, HOPE researcher QLD
Climate Concerns and Impact of Coal Seam Mining in Australia, by Georgy Hadwen, HOPE researcher QLD
Review of ‘Later is Too Late’ report, by Georgy Hadwen, HOPE researcher QLD
Advocating for the Care and Protection of the Environment through ESD, by Georgy Hadwen, HOPE researcher QLD
Carbon Capture and Storage, Yes or No – by Frank Lee,HOPE researcher NSW
Managing wild dog populations, by Georgy Hadwen, HOPE researcher QLD
Earth’s destruction by a thousand cuts, by Charmaine Turnbull, HOPE researcher QLD
Volunteer for the Environment, by Julie Mammitzsch, HOPE researcher NSW
Information Sheets
Factsheet on Weeds by Sofija Belajcic
An overview of UN SDGs
Beginners Guide to Chook-Keeping by Ian Simons
Building and Operating a Chook Tractor by Ian Simons
Green Cleaning Chart