Phebe Fidge

I was honoured to present the Asia Pacific Youth Environment Manifesto 2025 at the Sixth Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific in Nadi, Fiji.

I have provided more detailed reflections on the event and the Asia Pacific Youth Environment Forum on LinkedIn.

#APYEF2025 #youth

30.08.2025 06:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Common Ground: Where a Baby Boomer ex-coal miner meets a Gen Z marine ecologist - The Illawarra Flame Darryl Best and Phebe Fidge are both Illawarra locals and regular contributors to the Illawarra Flame. Despite their vastly different backgrounds – Darryl having worked in coal mines most of his life ...

A retired coal miner and young marine ecologist walk into a bar…

They share their perspectives on the future of #renewableenergy in Australia and discuss a common path forward 👣

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26.08.2025 18:59 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Generation Restoration: Advancing youth-led restoration through knowledge and networks A capacity building workshop aiming to equip global youth with knowledge and skills needed to pursue ecosystem restoration.

🌍 Are you a young leader passionate about restoring our planet? 🌱

Join us August 9th for #GenerationRestoration: Advancing youth-led restoration through knowledge and networks — a workshop by the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Youth Task Force.

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28.07.2025 22:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A wonderful week at #AMSA2025!

My key takeaway:
We have the data. We have the solutions. Now let’s act to protect and restore our oceans 💧

18.07.2025 23:45 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Review of methods for quantifying the benefits of coastal wetlands in absorbing and buffering extreme weather event impacts on coastal infrastructure Coastal wetlands reduce extreme weather event impacts on coastlines globally. As climate change is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of…

The way we measure #coastalprotection by #mangroves and #tidalmarshes can profoundly affect the perceived value of this ecosystem service 🌊

Check out our new review in Ecosystem Services!

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29.04.2025 07:20 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A great opportunity to reflect on the way we think and solve problems! 🌐

In this video developed by UniSA for high school students, I talk about systems thinking for real world problem solving in the context of #wetlandrestoration and #offshorewind development.

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28.04.2025 22:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

What drives landholders to engage in coastal wetland programs? A synthesis of current knowledge and opportunities for future research This article reviews the global literature on the key factors driving landholders' decisions to engage in coastal wetland programs in private land contexts. Based on our review and synthesis, we disc...

Proud to have been part of this global review led by Dr. Rifaee Rasheed about landholder motivations, challenges and concerns for restoring #coastalwetlands on privately owned lands 🌱

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23.04.2025 05:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Our uncommon future: How disunity, fear and sabotage threaten Australia’s climate future Right now, Australia is headed in the wrong direction. It is time for us to turn around and confront climate change and what it means.

My next big thought piece in @reneweconomy.com.au 💥

Here’s what needs to happen to see the rapid, progressive and disruptive changes needed to combat #climatechange.

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#ClimateActionNow #youth #renewables

22.04.2025 22:08 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

3 Ways with Climate Action: The conversation starter - The Illawarra Flame Your trusted source of independent local news for 10 years

“We are the last generation that can do anything to limit global warming to less than 2°C by 2100 and avoid ecological catastrophe, but this requires rapid, progressive and disruptive changes,” says 27yo marine ecologist and ACF volunteer Phebe Fidge. www.theillawarraflame.com.au/page/3-ways-...

21.04.2025 23:42 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0