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News posts tagged "Government"

Institutional Decarbonisation Scenarios Evaluated

Aug 29, 2022
Institutional decarbonisation scenarios evaluated against the Paris Agreement 1.5°C goal. 'This study analyses six institutional decarbonisation scenarios published between 2020 and mid-2021, including four from the oil companies BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Equinor (two from BP), and two developed by the International Energy Agency IEA. It finds that most of the scenarios would be classified as inconsistent with the Paris Agreement as they fail to limit warming to ‘well below 2°C’, let alone 1.5°C, and would exceed the 1.5°C warming limit by a significant margin.' (Nature Communications journal) >
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A Climate Just Transition

Aug 28, 2022
Just Transition: A whole-systems approach to decarbonisation. 'The notion that a decarbonization transition must encompass multiple forms of justice is gaining ground. In response, the concept of Just Transition has become ever more popular – and confusion about its meaning ever greater'. (Climate Policy journal) >
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Small Island Developing States Finance

Aug 28, 2022
Climate justice for small island developing states: identifying appropriate international financing mechanisms for loss and damage. 'A specialized international L&D [loss and damage] financing facility that is fair, dependable, feasible, and suitable for the special circumstances of SIDS [Small Island Developing States] is urgently needed' (Climate Policy journal) >
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Your Home (6th. Edition)

Aug 28, 2022
'Australia’s independent guide to creating sustainable homes for the future'Australian Government publication, covering... • Build, Buy, Renovate • Passive Design • Materials • Energy • Water • Live and Adapt • Case Studies • Free Sample Designs Available in print, or free access online. (Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, Canberra) >
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Plastics Treaty: Update After UNEA 5.2

Aug 21, 2022
Momentum Towards a Global Plastics Treaty: Update After UNEA 5.2 'Six years ago, a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution seemed impossible. But last month, the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2) concluded with the historic passage of a mandate to do just that.' (Center for International Environmental Law, Washington DC) >
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Climate Change Risk Management

Aug 08, 2022
Climate Endgame: Exploring catastrophic climate change scenarios'Prudent risk management requires consideration of bad-to-worst-case scenarios. Yet, for climate change, such potential futures are poorly understood.' (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.) >
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Newcastle Climate Action Plan

Jun 26, 2022
Newcastle Climate Action Plan 2021 – 2025. (Newcastle City Council - NSW) >
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Cheaper, Faster Decarbonisation

Jun 14, 2022
Government action needed to leverage energy investments by households and businesses'Billions of dollars of consumer investment in solar and EVs over next 10 years is key to faster, cheaper decarbonisation' - Australian article and report. (Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis) >
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Green Building Council of Australia

May 31, 2022
'Established in 2002, our purpose is to lead the sustainable transformation of the built environment.' >
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Sweltering Cities Summer Survey 2022

May 31, 2022
'Summers in Australia aren’t just a day at the beach. For the last two years Sweltering Cities has run the largest ever community survey on heat, health and homes in Australia. You can read the results of last summer’s survey' Sweltering Cities >
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