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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
The Victorian Government has just announced a new plan to help households shift off gas - and it’s great news for our health, climate and cost of living.| Climate Council
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Just weeks ago, Australians made it clear at the ballot box: climate action matters. But the recent approval of Woodside’s massive North West Shelf gas project extension tells a harsher truth.| Climate Council
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Privacy matters. The Climate Council is committed to ensuring that your personal information is protected. Read more about the collection of information in our Collection Statements. Skip to section What is personal information? Personal information is information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable whether the information or opinion […]| Climate Council
The Mid-North Coast of NSW is currently experiencing record breaking flooding, after experiencing back-to-back extreme weather events in the last few years.| Climate Council
A list of questions to help you to identify climate policies that rapidly reduce emissions before 2030.| Climate Council
Former Fire & Rescue NSW Commissioner and Climate Councillor Greg Mullins is warning that another disaster on the scale of Black Summer is coming—and that this federal election is a critical opportunity to vote for stronger climate action to keep Australians safer. As extreme weather events continue to intensify, and with polling consistently showing that […] The post Greg Mullins: “This election we need to vote like our lives depend on it—because they do” appeared first on Climat...| Climate Council
Everyone is talking about their high and rising energy bills, and we know the culprit. Here’s five things you need to know about what’s really going on with power prices in Australia.| Climate Council
The policies that Australians back at the ballot box will shape the future of our kids, their kids and generations to come.| Climate Council
For too long, Australia has been in a toxic relationship with gas. So here are 5 reasons why we need to break up with gas. For good.| Climate Council
As we ring in the New Year, join us in committing to resolutions that will help to reduce Australia’s climate pollution, positively influence the national conversation on climate change, and pressure decision-makers to step up their climate game.| Climate Council
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Written by Climate Council Fellow Wesley Morgan and Liam Moore. Australia has long tried to be two things at once – a trusted friend to Pacific nations in a bid to reduce China’s influence, and a giant exporter of fossil fuels. This diplomatic tightrope has become increasingly hard to walk, as […]| Climate Council
We’re not even half way through 2024, yet we’ve already witnessed countries in all corners of the globe endure extreme weather events.| Climate Council
