Australian Climate Policy Survey 2021
'The Carbon Market Institute (CMI) conducts an annual survey of the attitudes in Australian business and industry on international and domestic climate policy, carbon markets and pricing and corporate climate risk, disclosure and strategy. This survey has been conducted since 2014, and is in its seventh year, allowing the CMI to track trends.' (Carbon Market Institute, Melbourne) ...'The independent industry association for business leading the transition to net zero emissions.' >
Lord Howe Island & Renewables
Lord Howe Island makes the switch to renewables. Installation of a 1.2 MW solar farm and 3.2 MWh of battery storage. (Lord Howe Island Board - lhib.nsw.gov.au) >
Raising climate ambition at COP26
'The COP26 climate change summit takes place at the beginning of the crucial decade for climate action. All regions of the world are already dealing with increasingly severe climate change impacts, and every additional increment of warming escalates the risks to people, ecosystems and communities.' (Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, London) >
Building a Sustainable Ocean Economy
WRI [World Resources Institute] works to secure a future where ocean protection, sustainable production and equitable prosperity go together.' 5 Pillars of a New Ocean Agenda (World Resources Institute, Washington DC USA) >
Practical Policies to Offset Carbon Emissions
Towards net zero: Practical policies to offset carbon emissions. 'Offsetting carbon emissions will be an essential part of Australia’s quest for net zero but must not become an excuse to delay cutting emissions.' (The Gratten institute, Melbourne) >
Evaluating Net-Zero Emission Targets
'Well-designed and ambitious net zero targets can guide the implementation of Paris-aligned actions in the short and medium term, setting countries on track to achieve net zero CO2 and GHG emissions globally by 2050 and 2070. At their worst, net zero targets can distract from the urgent need for deep emissions reductions, allowing governments to hide insufficient 2030 targets behind longer-term net zero aspirations.' (Climate Action Tracker, Germany) >
Geography of Future Water Challenges
'The worldwide degradation of natural resources is one of the major societal challenges. Water is one of the most important resources for humankind. It is a prerequisite for life on our planet and cuts across many social, economic and environmental activities.' (Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency) >
Management of Floodplain Harvesting
National Water Reform: Submission to the Inquiry into the NSW Government’s Management of Floodplain Harvesting. (Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists, Sydney and the Environmental Defenders Office, Sydney) >
Climate Change and a Housing Crisis?
How Climate Change could cause a Housing Crisis. (Research Institute For Housing America, Washington, DC www.mba.org) >
Carbon Criminals, Climate Crimes
Book by Ronald C. Kramer (Author), Rob White (Foreword). Available as Paperback, PDF and EPUB (Rutgers University Press, Chicago) >