Net zero not enough for biodiversity as new WWF report details more species loss Editors' Picks ‘We’re not tracking the way we need to. We’re not addressing the key threats, we’re not implementing laws, and put simply, there’s just not enough money.’
Treasury to model climate change effects on economy July 7, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry It’s been nine years since Treasury last looked at the economic consequences of climate change; the PM has reiterated his government’s climate change commitment.
The world is no longer making progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals June 24, 2022 By Guillaume Lafortune, Christian Kroll, Finn Woelm and Grayson Fuller Editors' Picks While the SDGs are oriented towards 2030 and the Paris Climate Agreement towards 2050, achieving these objectives requires a major shift in public policies and government operations now.
The future is now: how the ocean can help us solve the climate crisis July 28, 2021 By Eelco Rohling, Justin Borevitz, Philip Boyd, Kerryn Brent, Zanna Chase, Laurie Menviel, Graciela Metternicht, Andrew Roberts and Chris Turney Editors' Picks The ocean has the greatest capacity of any system on Earth to take up vast amounts of carbon. The Southern Ocean has the highest potential for carbon capture.
Premium Insights and analysis ‘Much closer to the action’: Governments look to subnational co-operation in climate response December 9, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Features With federal leadership on a net zero 2050 target missing, state and territory governments are tackling the the climate crisis themselves.
Ex-Home Affairs staffer says ‘compassionate politics’ needed to deal with climate change January 14, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment A former Department of Home Affairs staffer has criticised the federal government for failing to adopt a 2018 plan on preparing for natural disasters, including bushfires.
New research finds Australia's carbon footprint could become among world's largest July 9, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment Australia could account for up to 17% of global emissions by 2030, according to new research from the Berlin-based science and policy institute Climate Analytics.
NZ Defence launches attack on climate change June 14, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The New Zealand Ministry of Defence has highlighted the security threat of climate change in their new Defence Capability Plan. Climate change will test the security and resilience of New Zeland, the South Pacific, and the world, says the ministry.
