Environment
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Natural environment
Briefing paper
Climate and the Economic Reform Roundtable
This paper underlines the impact of climate change on the economy and productivity ahead of the upcoming Australian Government's Economic Reform Roundtable. It finds that climate change and productivity are inextricably linked, concluding that any genuine economic plan for the future would be incomplete without taking into account the impact of climate change.
Report
Climate resilience
The impact of a changing climate on Victoria’s built environment is clear. This final report of an inquiry into climate resilience in Victoria considered the main risks facing Victoria’s built environment and infrastructure, how the Victorian Government is preparing for and mitigating these impacts of climate change, the barriers faced and what more could be...
Briefing paper
How to scale up Australia’s investment in Pacific climate adaptation
Pacific Island countries are among the most climate vulnerable in the world and face huge unmet adaptation financing needs. This policy brief outlines how it is in Australia’s interest to help meet this need. It recommends that Australia should direct more of its aid resources to the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific for...
Report
Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation: interim report
This interim report, one of the five productivity inquiries to boost Australia’s productivity, finds that consistent incentives and faster approvals are key to the net zero transformation. It presents draft recommendations focused on: reducing the cost of meeting emissions targets, speeding up approvals for new energy infrastructure and addressing barriers to private investment in adaptation.
Report
Understanding climate threats to the Great Barrier Reef
This report examines how ocean warming, acidification and more frequent extreme weather events are affecting the Great Barrier Reef’s health and the risks to its unique ecosystems in an increasingly warming climate. The report argues urgent action worldwide to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit the increase of global warming is essential to keep open...