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Pollution mitigation
https://www.purvesenvirofund.org.au/focus-area/Climate-Change-and-Solutions - Initiatives that advocate for mitigation of pollution, in particular plastics.
Ice Bear
https://www.purvesenvirofund.org.au/project/Ice-Bear - The Purves Environmental Fund was the primary financial supporter of the Sydney Ice Bear. The key objective of the event was to raise public and media awareness of the need for more immediate action on climate change. A life-sized ice sculpture was carved at Customs House Square in Sydney by...
The Skullbone Experiment
https://www.purvesenvirofund.org.au/project/TLC-Skullbone-Plains - The Purves Environmental Fund (PEF) contributed funds towards the then biggest private conservation deal in Australia’s history with the acquisition of Skullbone Plains in Tasmania by the Tasmanian Land Conservancy (TLC) in 2010. Skullbone Plains is a 1,618 ha highland property less than 10 kilom...
The Weather Makers series
https://www.purvesenvirofund.org.au/project/The-Weather-Makers-series - The Purves Environmental Fund (PEF) supported the writing and promotion of The Weather Makers, including a high-profile launch event and billboard advertisements outside of Qantas business lounges. The book became a catalytic force in the Australian climate change debate at the time, helping to r...
Climate Council establishment
https://www.purvesenvirofund.org.au/project/Climate-Council-establishment - The Purves Environmental Fund (PEF) supported the establishment of Climate Council and contributed to its core funds during the first four years of its operations. The Climate Council is an independent, crowd-funded organisation providing quality information on climate change to the Australian pu...