Megan Evans
@megcevans.bsky.social
environmental policy, governance, finance • Senior Lecturer UNSW Canberra, Australia 🦘 • she/her • likes dogs • often grumpy, mostly about climate change, biodiversity loss and injustice 🇵🇸 https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/megan-evans
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Megan Evans
@megcevans.bsky.social
· Feb 18
💡Our new preprint is online: "Trends in biodiversity finance terminology, actors and networks over two decades" 🧵 #naturefinance osf.io/preprints/so...
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What a treat @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2024 to hear from @lilyvaneeden.bsky.social and @megcevans.bsky.social about pathways to impact for your research, especially how to inform policy.
🌏
- get to know how the government works, the mess and mechanisms!
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- get to know how the government works, the mess and mechanisms!
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
What a treat @ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2024 to hear from @lilyvaneeden.bsky.social and @megcevans.bsky.social about pathways to impact for your research, especially how to inform policy.
🌏
- get to know how the government works, the mess and mechanisms!
🌏
- get to know how the government works, the mess and mechanisms!
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- you will need to engage beyond just providing knowledge
YOU DON'T NEED TO WAIT TO BE A BIG NAME, OR BE A SHOUTY PERSON TO INFLUENCE PEOPLE!!
Get out there early career ecologists!
Thanks @megcevans.bsky.social @lilyvaneeden.bsky.social @ecolsocaus.bsky.social for this great session
🌏 #ESA2025
YOU DON'T NEED TO WAIT TO BE A BIG NAME, OR BE A SHOUTY PERSON TO INFLUENCE PEOPLE!!
Get out there early career ecologists!
Thanks @megcevans.bsky.social @lilyvaneeden.bsky.social @ecolsocaus.bsky.social for this great session
🌏 #ESA2025
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
- you will need to engage beyond just providing knowledge
YOU DON'T NEED TO WAIT TO BE A BIG NAME, OR BE A SHOUTY PERSON TO INFLUENCE PEOPLE!!
Get out there early career ecologists!
Thanks @megcevans.bsky.social @lilyvaneeden.bsky.social @ecolsocaus.bsky.social for this great session
🌏 #ESA2025
YOU DON'T NEED TO WAIT TO BE A BIG NAME, OR BE A SHOUTY PERSON TO INFLUENCE PEOPLE!!
Get out there early career ecologists!
Thanks @megcevans.bsky.social @lilyvaneeden.bsky.social @ecolsocaus.bsky.social for this great session
🌏 #ESA2025
90 academics from Group of Eight universities voice their opposition to the #GO8 signing onto a statement by the Business Council of Australia www.bca.com.au/our-insights... that endorses the Australian Government's plans to weaken national environmental laws #EPBCAct #esa2025 #environment #nature
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
90 academics from Group of Eight universities voice their opposition to the #GO8 signing onto a statement by the Business Council of Australia www.bca.com.au/our-insights... that endorses the Australian Government's plans to weaken national environmental laws #EPBCAct #esa2025 #environment #nature
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HEY FRIENDS
For @thepointau.bsky.social, I decided to do the unthinkable and just actually check whether Australia's gas exports are being a magical climate solution and displacing shittonnes of Asian coal
You know what I found, but you will enjoy me saying it:
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
For @thepointau.bsky.social, I decided to do the unthinkable and just actually check whether Australia's gas exports are being a magical climate solution and displacing shittonnes of Asian coal
You know what I found, but you will enjoy me saying it:
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
November 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
HEY FRIENDS
For @thepointau.bsky.social, I decided to do the unthinkable and just actually check whether Australia's gas exports are being a magical climate solution and displacing shittonnes of Asian coal
You know what I found, but you will enjoy me saying it:
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
For @thepointau.bsky.social, I decided to do the unthinkable and just actually check whether Australia's gas exports are being a magical climate solution and displacing shittonnes of Asian coal
You know what I found, but you will enjoy me saying it:
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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Whether on CSIRO funding cuts, the genocide in Gaza or speaking out against the gas cartel and their extortionate practices, Ed Husic sounds like what you expect from a Federal Labor leader.
‘Our gas, our prices’: Ed Husic breaks ranks with Labor to demand an end to ‘profiteering’ by exporters
Labor MP backs independent’s call for cheaper energy on the east coast by forcing producers to sell cheaper fuel for Australian use
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Whether on CSIRO funding cuts, the genocide in Gaza or speaking out against the gas cartel and their extortionate practices, Ed Husic sounds like what you expect from a Federal Labor leader.
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It's funny to have to make this case but tbqh we don't make it enough: human efforts to counter fossil fuel use have had *at least some* effect on total greenhouse gas emissions since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015, and there's some evidence to back up this position
A lil thread 🧵
A lil thread 🧵
a man is talking about being entirely successful .
Alt: a robot is is talking about not being entirely successful .
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
It's funny to have to make this case but tbqh we don't make it enough: human efforts to counter fossil fuel use have had *at least some* effect on total greenhouse gas emissions since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015, and there's some evidence to back up this position
A lil thread 🧵
A lil thread 🧵
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New: 100+ legal experts, welfare groups & academics demand the Minister bin an amendment, allowing police to cancel welfare payments for people who have not been found guilty of any crime
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
November 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
New: 100+ legal experts, welfare groups & academics demand the Minister bin an amendment, allowing police to cancel welfare payments for people who have not been found guilty of any crime
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social is trying to ram this amendment through today
Read more: archive.is/UHu9J
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Tiahni introduces 4 key principles to promote Indigenous leadership and collaboration in conservation science, building on experience working with Bush Heritage Australia.
Then some potential places for how we as individuals can take action!
#ESA2025
Then some potential places for how we as individuals can take action!
#ESA2025
November 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Tiahni introduces 4 key principles to promote Indigenous leadership and collaboration in conservation science, building on experience working with Bush Heritage Australia.
Then some potential places for how we as individuals can take action!
#ESA2025
Then some potential places for how we as individuals can take action!
#ESA2025
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Tiahni Adamson's keynote is speaking to how cultural capability can be deepened in ecological orgs.
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025
Begin by looking at this paper
link.springer.com/article/10.1... which looks at how western and Traditional knowledge overlaps but also does not!
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025
Begin by looking at this paper
link.springer.com/article/10.1... which looks at how western and Traditional knowledge overlaps but also does not!
November 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Tiahni Adamson's keynote is speaking to how cultural capability can be deepened in ecological orgs.
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025
Begin by looking at this paper
link.springer.com/article/10.1... which looks at how western and Traditional knowledge overlaps but also does not!
@ecolsocaus.bsky.social #ESA2025
Begin by looking at this paper
link.springer.com/article/10.1... which looks at how western and Traditional knowledge overlaps but also does not!
#esa2025
Q's to guide us as we do the hard work amidst ecological & climate grief:
How do I honour my younger self?
How do I honour my ancestors?
How do I honour future generations?
And how will I care for and rejuvenate myself to maintain this energy for life?
Beautiful talk from Tiahni Adamson
Q's to guide us as we do the hard work amidst ecological & climate grief:
How do I honour my younger self?
How do I honour my ancestors?
How do I honour future generations?
And how will I care for and rejuvenate myself to maintain this energy for life?
Beautiful talk from Tiahni Adamson
November 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
#esa2025
Q's to guide us as we do the hard work amidst ecological & climate grief:
How do I honour my younger self?
How do I honour my ancestors?
How do I honour future generations?
And how will I care for and rejuvenate myself to maintain this energy for life?
Beautiful talk from Tiahni Adamson
Q's to guide us as we do the hard work amidst ecological & climate grief:
How do I honour my younger self?
How do I honour my ancestors?
How do I honour future generations?
And how will I care for and rejuvenate myself to maintain this energy for life?
Beautiful talk from Tiahni Adamson
#esa2025 Keynote presentation from Tiahni Adamson #BushHeritage speaking about #FirstNations governance and #RightWay science. First Nations leadership is not only the right thing to do but leads to more effective #ecological outcomes
November 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
#esa2025 Keynote presentation from Tiahni Adamson #BushHeritage speaking about #FirstNations governance and #RightWay science. First Nations leadership is not only the right thing to do but leads to more effective #ecological outcomes
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The shit this guy gets away with is stunning. Transplant the exact same words into Scott Morrison's mouth and we get 300 debunks and fact checks in response
November 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The shit this guy gets away with is stunning. Transplant the exact same words into Scott Morrison's mouth and we get 300 debunks and fact checks in response
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Albanese basically just blurting out ExxonMobil / Woodside Energy talking points - but because it's Albanese, it doesn't get debunked in the article text.
youtu.be/iclIVwl8KIA?...
youtu.be/iclIVwl8KIA?...
November 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Albanese basically just blurting out ExxonMobil / Woodside Energy talking points - but because it's Albanese, it doesn't get debunked in the article text.
youtu.be/iclIVwl8KIA?...
youtu.be/iclIVwl8KIA?...
#esa2025 Greens need to not do a Safeguard or Nature Repair-style flop and not cave to these absurd crumbs offerings #EPBCAct
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Labor offers Greens forestry deal in exchange for support on environment laws
The ABC has been told the federal government is willing to ensure native forestry complies with tougher new standards within three years if the Greens back the reforms.
www.abc.net.au
November 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
#esa2025 Greens need to not do a Safeguard or Nature Repair-style flop and not cave to these absurd crumbs offerings #EPBCAct
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
#esa2025 Federal government is looking to pass #EPBCAct "reform" this week folks - keep your eyes on the Senate
A proposal to the gov’t that would improve Labor's changes to our environment laws so they actually protect nature, with 15 changes including removing native forest logging exemption & removing fossil fuels from national interest test
You can read more below: www.davidpocock.com.au/proposal_to_...
You can read more below: www.davidpocock.com.au/proposal_to_...
PROPOSAL TO PASS ENVIRONMENTAL LAW REFORMS THAT ACTUALLY PROTECT NATURE
TRUST. INTEGRITY. LEADERSHIP.
www.davidpocock.com.au
November 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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A proposal to the gov’t that would improve Labor's changes to our environment laws so they actually protect nature, with 15 changes including removing native forest logging exemption & removing fossil fuels from national interest test
You can read more below: www.davidpocock.com.au/proposal_to_...
You can read more below: www.davidpocock.com.au/proposal_to_...
PROPOSAL TO PASS ENVIRONMENTAL LAW REFORMS THAT ACTUALLY PROTECT NATURE
TRUST. INTEGRITY. LEADERSHIP.
www.davidpocock.com.au
November 23, 2025 at 7:53 AM
A proposal to the gov’t that would improve Labor's changes to our environment laws so they actually protect nature, with 15 changes including removing native forest logging exemption & removing fossil fuels from national interest test
You can read more below: www.davidpocock.com.au/proposal_to_...
You can read more below: www.davidpocock.com.au/proposal_to_...
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Good. The Nazis are in power and no longer even need to hide it. Maybe now the liberal clowns in their fantasy “middle” position will act accordingly to oppose the fascists. (Lol. They won’t.)
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Good. The Nazis are in power and no longer even need to hide it. Maybe now the liberal clowns in their fantasy “middle” position will act accordingly to oppose the fascists. (Lol. They won’t.)
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Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli attacks also wounded 77 people, fuelling panic across the war-ravaged enclave.
Israel kills at least 28 Palestinians in wave of Gaza ‘ceasefire’ attacks
Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli attacks also wounded 77 people, fuelling panic across the war-ravaged enclave.
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli attacks also wounded 77 people, fuelling panic across the war-ravaged enclave.
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Wouldn’t it be good if there was some kind of environment legislation that could stop this sort of thing from happening
New: "Minister Gavin Pearce has confirmed the closure of the commercial rock lobster fishery near diseased salmon pens south of D’Entrecasteaux Channel, citing concerns that antibiotic residues could prompt Japan and China to ban imports of Tasmania’s $90-million southern rock lobster industry."
Minister Confirms Antibiotics Close Rock Lobster Fishery
Japanese and Chinese markets at risk
tasmaniantimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Wouldn’t it be good if there was some kind of environment legislation that could stop this sort of thing from happening
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Nothing could go wrong: “The federal government's answer to ChatGPT will be installed in every public servant's laptop as part of a major push to boost artificial intelligence use and productivity in the public service” www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911028...
Purpose-built public servant chatbot in federal AI push
Every federal public servant will be given AI training and unleashed on an in-house chatbot as the government...
www.canberratimes.com.au
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Nothing could go wrong: “The federal government's answer to ChatGPT will be installed in every public servant's laptop as part of a major push to boost artificial intelligence use and productivity in the public service” www.canberratimes.com.au/story/911028...
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All (climate) COPs are bastards.
I've been threatening to write this for years. Here it finally is.
"Just as communities, acting together in concert for common security, can make the cops obsolete, a globe of communities acting in concert for the climate can make the COPs obsolete."
I've been threatening to write this for years. Here it finally is.
"Just as communities, acting together in concert for common security, can make the cops obsolete, a globe of communities acting in concert for the climate can make the COPs obsolete."
All (climate) COPs Are B*stards
On the need to "Defund the COPs"
The ACAB slogan has always jarred with me somewhat.
I understand (and respect) it as a systemic critique, intended to reveal that it's impossible for any individual,...
in-between-days.ghost.io
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
All (climate) COPs are bastards.
I've been threatening to write this for years. Here it finally is.
"Just as communities, acting together in concert for common security, can make the cops obsolete, a globe of communities acting in concert for the climate can make the COPs obsolete."
I've been threatening to write this for years. Here it finally is.
"Just as communities, acting together in concert for common security, can make the cops obsolete, a globe of communities acting in concert for the climate can make the COPs obsolete."
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I still stand by these, even as universities around the world, including my own, brainlessly capitulate to AI.
As promised, here are the slides I shared with students to convince them to NOT use chatGPT and other artificial stupidity.
TL;DR? AI is evil, unsustainable and stupid, and I'd much rather they use their own brains, make their own mistakes, and actually learn something. 🪄
TL;DR? AI is evil, unsustainable and stupid, and I'd much rather they use their own brains, make their own mistakes, and actually learn something. 🪄
November 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I still stand by these, even as universities around the world, including my own, brainlessly capitulate to AI.
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Despite a ceasefire mandating the passage of humanitarian aid, only a fraction of the aid needed has been let into Gaza.
UNRWA slams Israel for crippling Gaza efforts, aid woefully short of needs
Despite a ceasefire mandating the passage of humanitarian aid, only a fraction of the aid needed has been let into Gaza.
bit.ly
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Despite a ceasefire mandating the passage of humanitarian aid, only a fraction of the aid needed has been let into Gaza.
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So the Libs are irrelevant? Great we knew that. But an OECD report released overnight put the focus on the actual govt and the Safeguard Mechanism which is quite the dud
My column for @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/news/2150
My column for @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/news/2150
OECD report shows LNP climate irrelevance, while Safeguard Mechanism among least effective emissions reduction schemes in world
The report demonstrates that Australia’s safeguard mechanism remains one of the least effective programs for reducing emissions, and relies the most on carbon credits.
thepoint.com.au
November 14, 2025 at 1:04 AM
So the Libs are irrelevant? Great we knew that. But an OECD report released overnight put the focus on the actual govt and the Safeguard Mechanism which is quite the dud
My column for @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/news/2150
My column for @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/news/2150
Australia's environmental law #EPBCAct reforms are being discussed in the Senate Environment & Communications Committee today, you can watch here www.youtube.com/live/D8eyUiN...
Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee | 14/11/2025
YouTube video by Australian Parliament House Streaming Portal
www.youtube.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Australia's environmental law #EPBCAct reforms are being discussed in the Senate Environment & Communications Committee today, you can watch here www.youtube.com/live/D8eyUiN...