'Change is heading in the right direction at a promising but insufficient speed for six indicators, and in the right direction but well below the required pace for 21. Change in another five indicators is heading in the wrong direction entirely, and data are insufficient to evaluate the remaining eight.' (Climate Analytics, Berlin, Germany and Perth, Australia) >

Towards a Zero-emission, Efficient and Resilient Buildings and Construction Sector. 'as the 2022 Buildings Global Status Report shows, the sector is not making the deep systemic changes needed to get on the path to this goal' (United Nations Environment Programme, New York) >

'Climate Club' proposal by Lord Nicholas Stern and his co-authors for a 'Climate Club' to fund Developing Countries cut their emissions and deal with climate disasters presented to the COP27 Climate Conference. (London School of Economics, UK) >

Serious Climate Action Demands Real Climate Accountability. 'Addressing the Climate Crisis at scale and at speed requires not only halting the expansion of oil and gas — but also holding governments and companies alike to higher standards of ambition and action in the face of the climate emergency.' (The Center for International Environmental Law, Washington) >

'200 land and environmental defenders were killed in 2021' (Global Witness - The Ecologist, London) >

The benefits of proactively planning for infrastructure resilience. '...researchers at CSIRO explain why we need to shift our approach in decision-making when investing in resilient infrastructure.' (ECOS magazine, CSIRO Canberra) >

Where Do We Stand on COP26 Climate Promises? - A Progress Report. 'Leaders left the climate summit in Glasgow (COP26) in November 2021 riding high on a wave of new commitments from governments, businesses and others...' 'In the months since, things are less rosy.' (World Resources Institute, Washington USA) >

Amendments to the Climate Change (State Action) Bill (Tasmania) A Brief for the Proposed Amendments. (Climate Tasmania) >

Raising the Bar: Managing climate change risk in public authorities. Centre for Policy Development’s Sustainable Economy Program: 'It recommends that clear, transparent policy direction be provided to public authority directors. This can enable them to contribute to a whole-of-government picture of climate risk that meets and raises the standards that apply to all organisations, public and private, in discovering, disclosing and addressing climate risk.' (Centre for Policy Development, Sydney) >

Stockholm 1972 Conference and the Birth of Environmental Diplomacy. 'It paved the way for the concept of sustainable development and led to the birth of the United Nations Environment Programme.' (International Institute for Sustainable Development, Geneva) >