That was the weather that was

The Bureau of Meteorology’s Annual Climate Statement says that 2023 was Australia’s equal eighth-warmest year on record, with a large number of extreme events and increasing uncertainty over the future.

The heat is on

Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods, megadroughts and bushfires, according to new research from The Australian National University.

Vanua in the age of climate change

Great power rivalry and climate-induced migration are frequently discussed in discourse about the effects of climate change in the Pacific, but we must not forget the implications for human security.

The heat is on

The latest annual Emissions Gap Report from the UNEP has found the world is heading for 2.5-2.9°C temperature rise above pre-industrial levels unless countries step-up action and deliver more than promised in their 2030 pledges under the Paris Agreement.

The little boy is here to stay till April

The WMO says El Niño – the climate pattern currently driving warm, dry conditions across much of Australia – is likely to peak as a strong event from November to January and continue through the Australian summer to at least April 2024.

Climate impacts in the Pacific

Many communities in the Pacific are increasingly feeling the impacts of climate change on livelihoods, food security and health but the impact on migration is less clear.

Weathering the storm

Weather-related disasters and climate change impacts are unravelling the fabric of society in the South-West Pacific, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization.

Can the law of the sea protect small island states from climate change?

Sustained pressure from small island states is advancing our understanding of the obligations of states to address climate change.

The Defence Strategic Review – A “Labor review” or just “Liberal light”?

Climate change is the far greater, existential, threat we all face, requiring unprecedented global co-operation, not conflict. Instead of focusing purely on the risk of military conflict, major diplomatic efforts must be initiated to restore some level of trust between the West, China and other nations to achieve rapid emission reduction.

Climate change and the precautionary principle

Why does the world continue to dither and debate rather than react and respond to the existential threat of climate change?

The burning horizon

The challenges posed by climate change are significant, but we have the technology, knowledge and resources to address them. Governments, businesses and individuals can still work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to the changing climate and build more resilient communities.

Crossing the climate bridge

Greenhouse emissions in the recent past have ensured significant global warming is to come and the world must marshal its resources to address the inevitable increase in global, regional and national climate disruptions to come.