Environment
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Natural environment
Report
Business, planetary boundaries, and the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment
This report calls for systemic and transformative changes to achieve a just and sustainable future, including new business models, climate and environmental laws that incorporate planetary limits, fiscal policies that internalize externalities and reduce inequality, and holistic societal goals that replace gross domestic product (GDP) and limitless growth.
Systematic review
2023 review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting legislation
The Climate Change Authority recommends changes to improve the operation and transparency of key schemes for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and crediting emissions reductions. The proposed changes to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act and the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme will ensure they remain fit-for-purpose as Australia aims to meet its...
Report
Report of the Inquiry into the implications of severe weather events on the national regional, rural, and remote road network
This inquiry found that the key issues impacting the resilience of Australia's road networks are maintenance under-investment and backlogs, asset condition data gaps, challenges accessing betterment funding, and a lack of cross-government collaboration and planning to support targeted investment and risk mitigation.
Report
Analysis of land use by variable renewable energy production by 2050
The purpose of this research report is to calculate the amount of Australian land that will be required to generate the energy needed for Australia to become a ‘Renewable Energy Superpower’ by the year 2050.
Conference proceedings
SOAC 2023: Pacific futures: Australasian cities in transition
SOAC 2023 considers the future identity of Australasian cities in relation to indigenous communities, trans-Tasman networks, and the wider Asia-Pacific.