Nearly five years ago, the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements—sparked by the Black Summer bushfires—identified a major gap: Australia did not have a single, comprehensive source of climate risk information. Governments, emergency services, and communities need a report like this to prepare for climate-driven disasters. Since then, Australia has faced catastrophic floods, bushfires, […]| Climate Council
In their first term, the Albanese Government approved 27 new coal, oil and gas developments. The four new approvals this term brings the total to 31.| Climate Council
The annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is one of the most important – if not the most important – political gatherings in our region. Each year, leaders from across the Pacific come together to discuss shared challenges and opportunities. And there’s no bigger challenge – or opportunity – affecting the region than climate change and […]| Climate Council
The Paris Agreement, adopted by 195 countries in 2015, represents the world’s collective approach to tackling climate change. Under the agreement, nations submit targets to cut climate pollution – described as Nationally Determined Contributions. Together, these targets chart a global pathway to slash climate pollution and prevent global temperatures from exceeding agreed limits. Under the […] The post What is the Paris Agreement and why does Australia need to set a Nationally Determine...| Climate Council
For at least 30 years, since the publication of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s ‘First Assessment Report’ in 1990, scientists have issued progressively more urgent calls to tackle the escalating climate crisis, driven by the burning of coal, oil and gas. The Albanese Labor Government’s imminent decision on Australia’s 2035 climate target will shape […] The post Why Australia needs to set a strong climate target this year appeared first on Climate Council.| Climate Council
This week the International Court of Justice delivered a strong advisory opinion that States have a clear legal obligation to cut emissions, prevent harm to the climate system and in some cases, pay for historical damages caused by their emissions. What does this mean for those of us on the frontlines of climate impacts? This […] The post An international court ruling, proof that the world can follow the Pacific’s lead on climate action appeared first on Climate Council.| Climate Council
Countries have very strong obligations under international law to cut climate pollution and prevent significant harm to the global climate that sustains human life.| Climate Council
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