Michelle Kovacevic

ABOUT THE WRITER

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Michelle is a science communicator with an honours degree in neuroscience from the University of Melbourne, Australia. She has experience across many science communication platforms including magazines, radio, presenting (to students, policymakers and practitioners), corporate PR, academia and capacity building. She was formerly editor of Forests News and social media coordinator.
BY THIS WRITER
6 Dec 2011
“Forests cannot be sustained if people are hungry”: future climate change negotiations likely to include agriculture
Agriculture will most likely be included in future negotiations on global warming, experts said at the U.N. climate change talks in Durban, which may help...
6 Dec 2011
“Forests cannot be sustained if people are hungry”: future climate change negotiations likely to include agriculture
Video - 4 Dec 2011
Global forest community commemorates the life and work of Wangari Mathaai, and she issues a final challenge
"We must stand up for what we believe in and we cannot be intimidated."
Video - 4 Dec 2011
Global forest community commemorates the life and work of Wangari Mathaai, and she issues a final challenge
4 Dec 2011
REDD needs to move quickly as forest degradation decimates Africa’s wildlife, says leading conservationist
DURBAN, South Africa (4 December, 2011)_The degradation of Africa’s forests is decimating its wildlife, said Helen Gichohi, President of the African...
4 Dec 2011
REDD needs to move quickly as forest degradation decimates Africa’s wildlife, says leading conservationist
2 Dec 2011
Newly released draft REDD+ text is robust and emphasises transparency but fails to address verification, says CIFOR scientist
DURBAN, South Africa (2 December, 2011)_The UNFCCC’s scientific sub-committee SBSTA has released a draft text on REDD+ that will go forward to a plenary...
2 Dec 2011
Newly released draft REDD+ text is robust and emphasises transparency but fails to address verification, says CIFOR scientist
30 Nov 2011
‘Carbon debt’ created by some biofuels must be considered in sustainability debate, new study shows
Despite being heralded as a green alternative to fossil fuels, a new study by CIFOR has found that carbon emissions generated from land conversion for...
30 Nov 2011
‘Carbon debt’ created by some biofuels must be considered in sustainability debate, new study shows
30 Nov 2011
Mexico pushes for transparency in carbon emissions reporting
DURBAN, South Africa (30 November, 2011)_Mexico will publicly release an independent review of their carbon accounting data in under two months, leading...
30 Nov 2011
Mexico pushes for transparency in carbon emissions reporting
Event Coverage - 23 Nov 2011
REDD+ best chance for progress on climate change at Durban, says scientist
“REDD+ offers a better chance for progress than other proposed climate initiatives being discussed at COP17.”
Event Coverage - 23 Nov 2011
REDD+ best chance for progress on climate change at Durban, says scientist
27 Sep 2011
Norwegian Minister for Environment praises Indonesia’s fight against climate change
JAKARTA, Indonesia (27 September, 2011)_Norway's Minister for the Environment and International Development, Erik Solheim, has praised Indonesia's commitment...
27 Sep 2011
Norwegian Minister for Environment praises Indonesia’s fight against climate change