At 15, Jarrah Small is a passionate youth advocate for the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation. Her early concern over plastic pollution has motivated her to remove over 26,000 pieces of litter and 2.2 kilometers of fishing line from local waterways. She also encourages others through initiatives like “Kids In Action”. Jarrah’s recent meeting with Dr. Jane Goodall highlighted the impact of her work, which includes volunteering with Wildlife Noosa and contributing to critical conservation efforts.

Prof Ian Lowe introduces Noosa’s Living Laboratory – an environment combining conservation, science and innovation, where people create, test and explore sustainability ideas – in a real-world setting. He discusses Noosa Biosphere Reserve’s approach to addressing sustainability while preserving biodiversity and heritage through education and research.

Celebrating Community, Environment and Business Sustainability

Research and real life converge in Noosa’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.