climate

As the urgency to address climate change grows, the Australian Government and governments worldwide are facing increasing pressure to take decisive action to mitigate climate-related risks and ensure a sustainable future for all. Recent legal rulings and government initiatives provide valuable insights into the evolving landscape of climate risk management and disclosure, highlighting the importance of proactive measures and collaborative efforts across sectors. Only recently, Europe’s top human rights court found the Swiss government to have “failed to comply with its duties” to combat climate change and meet emissions targets. This landmark ruling underscores the legal obligations of governments to […]

Jenny McAllister’s visit to Vietnam this week will seek to capture the opportunities of renewable energy and address the challenges of climate change.

The second Australia-EU Leaders’ Meeting backed steps to create a legally binding international instrument on pandemic prevention.

The return of CSIRO’s ON program marks Australian researchers’ opportunity to build their entrepreneurial and commercialisation skills.

The immense teal independents result points to the need for Australia to place gender equity, climate action and integrity at the centre of decision-making.

Tiffany Blue®, Robin’s Egg Blue, Veridian, Spartacus™, Mallard Green™, Coolaide™. We present the teal independents colour wheel.

A preview of the Bureau of Meteorology’s (BOM) annual climate statement has concluded that last year was the coolest Australia has experienced in a decade but also the 19th warmest year since national records began in 1910. The statement provides an official summary and contextual information regarding temperatures, rainfall and significant weather for the 2021 […]

The Western Australian government has invested $500,000 to encourage the state’s regional councils to address climate change together.

Any transformative global agenda must be localised within our current urban fabric, but the local decision-making for the ongoing expansion and renewal of cities must also be driven by wider sustainable development considerations.

The free national program requires local councils to make five action pledges in either renewable energy, efficiency, transport or partnerships, such as putting solar on libraries, switching to electric buses, and opening up old landfills for new solar farms, etc.