The business risk of climate change

The cost of not reducing greenhouse gas emissions can no longer be ignored by business, and in this landscape, all asset owners and investors should be planning now for the ongoing viability of their portfolios.

Sharing the burden and benefits of carbon transitions

Researchers at UNSW are developing a social justice framework to guide emission reduction goals for rural areas, given their different needs and opportunities from urban zones.

Combating COVID-19 and climate change

The government’s massive stimulus spending in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown creates golden opportunity for a transition to a low-carbon economy.

Inspiring action on climate change

When COVID-19 passes, climate change will still be waiting for us but politicians have shown us that radical, global measures to tackle a common threat are not only possible, but effective.

Invest the fiscal stimulus to fight climate change

With economies in free-fall, all governments, including Australia’s, are on the hunt for opportunities to stimulate their economies while, ideally, addressing long-term challenges. Action on climate change provides a raft of opportunities to do both.

Debunking Australia’s excuse for climate inaction

Australia will face massive, disproportionate losses if it fails to invest in adaptation and resilience at home and lobby hard for regional and global decarbonisation.

Saving sandy beaches from climate change

Australia has around 12,000 kilometres of sandy coastline at risk from potential sea level rises caused by climate change.

A 3-point plan for net-zero emissions

The climate action plans of three companies in different industries – Delta Air Lines, Amazon and Microsoft – illuminate the three key strategies required to cut carbon emissions.

Australia’s long history of Asian engagement

The need to engage with Asia has been a major issue of 21st century Australian politics, but the roots of this debate go much deeper into Australia’s past and have been shaped by a succession of prime ministers from all parties.

Should central banks tackle climate change?

A UNSW expert on global finance says climate change could result in substantial economic loss if central banks don’t take action.

Australian climate policy after the bushfire crisis

The economic gains from a bold Australian decarbonisation strategy could be significant, and allow the nation to restore its reputation for positive, innovative policy leadership and secure its regional and global partnerships in the coming decades.

Don’t hide behind the smokescreen

More than 250 active scientists with expertise in climate, fire and meteorology have signed a statement that calls on our leaders to urgently reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and engage constructively in international agreements to reduce total global emissions to net-zero by 2050.