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Position paper

The Yidinji proposition


A proposition on climate justice for Australian First Nations and Pacific Islander communities addresses mitigation, adaptation, remediation and transformation. The proposition asserts that communities suffering the most adverse effects of climate change should be represented in decision making by the United Nations and sovereign country agencies and should be partners in the design of policy...
Discussion paper

Cost-of-living and the climate crisis


The report finds direct connections between the climate crisis and rising cost-of-living pressures. It posits that failure to lower emissions now will only aggravate the crisis, with each moment of inaction compounding the pressure on households. Three key areas are identified where the climate crisis is directly driving up costs: insurance, food and energy.
Report

Transforming Australia: SDG progress report 2024

Hehir Mikala

An independent assessment of Australia’s progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), analysing key trends and exploring the pathways needed to achieve them by 2030 and 2050. It evaluates 80 indicators covering the economy, population health and wellbeing and state of the environment. It provides eight recommendations calling for bold and coordinated action.
Journal article

Machine learning map of climate policy literature reveals disparities between scientific attention, policy density, and emissions

Niklas Doebbeling-Hildebrandt, Duncan Edmondson, Christian Flachsland, William Lamb, Sebastian Levi, Finn Müller-Hansen, Eduardo Posada, Shraddha Vasudevan, Jan Minx
Systematic mapping of the relevant scientific literature on climate policies at scale and in real-time to create a 'living systematic map' of climate policy research. Results suggests a potential stark under-representation of industry sector policies, as well as diverging attention between science and policy with respect to economic and regulatory instruments.
Report

Scorched summers


This report highlights the impact of extreme heat, fuelled by climate change, on Australian families. It presents survey findings that show widespread parental concern, and calls for urgent action from elected leaders to phase out fossil fuels and transition to renewable energy, emphasizing that climate change is a major electoral concern for parents.