Floods expose social inequities, and potential mental health epidemic in its wake. 'University of Sydney experts say floods and disasters leave communities highly vulnerable to health problems, which include anxiety, PTSD and mosquito borne diseases, unless action is taken.' (The University of Sydney) >

When disaster strikes: Under-insurance in Australian households. 'Under-insurance is (re)produced along socio-economic and geographical lines, with those of lower socio-economic status or living in cities more likely to be under-insured. Should a disaster strike, such communities are likely to suffer further disadvantage, especially if governments continue to shift the responsibility for risk onto households.' Kate Booth and Bruce Tranter - University of Tasmania (Urban Studies journal) >

'Established in 2002, our purpose is to lead the sustainable transformation of the built environment.' >

Momentum Towards a Global Plastics Treaty: Update article 'Coming discussions will range from how to define “plastic pollution” to the design of “national action plans” that will develop country-specific approaches to addressing the crisis and the setting up of financial mechanisms to support the new treaty implementation. The ninety hours of hard-fought negotiations during UNEA 5.2 reveal that the road ahead will not be simple or easy.' (Center for International Environmental Law, Washington DC) >

Uninsurable Nation: Australia’s most climate-vulnerable places. 'As the risk of being affected by extreme weather events increases, insurers will raise premiums to cover the increased cost of claims and reinsurance.' (Climate Council of Australia, Sydney) >

Stanford researchers explore how citizens can become agents of environmental change. 'Some programs work better than others when it comes to involving citizens in preserving the environment. After reviewing those that worked, Stanford researchers propose a blueprint for how others can educate people to maximize their impact.' (Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment) >

General Insurance Industry Review 2022. Analysis and insights on the Australian general insurance market financial results up to 31 December 2021. Specifically, check Chapter 9: Climate Change: 'Insurers continue to face a higher exposure to natural perils, such as floods, bushfires and cyclones. Modelling predicts the frequency and severity of these natural peril event trends will only continue to increase.' (KPMG Advisory) >

'...an overview of the current state of climate change litigation globally, as well as an assessment of global climate change litigation trends.' (UN Environment Program) >

'Climate litigation is an increasingly common and accessible area of environmental law, and is being used to hold countries and public corporations to account for their climate mitigation efforts and historical contributions to the problem of climate change.' (Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance) >

'Climate Policy aims to make high-quality research accessible and relevant, not only to academics, but also to policymakers and practitioners. The journal provides a platform for new ideas, innovative approaches and research-based insights that can help advance an effective response to climate change in practice.' (Journal of Climate Policy - Publisher Taylor & Francis, Oxfordshire UK) >