The inquiry's final report provides the foundation for the establishment of a comprehensive national framework resourcing, financing and legislating climate adaptation at the local and central government levels. The report makes extensive recommendations towards a framework that is cost-effective, measurable and evidence-based. It calls for the establishment of a lead agency on climate adaptation and...

This policy brief examines the newly established Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which seeks to address the disproportionate burden of climate loss and damage that is borne by developing countries. The brief suggests that, to avoid the pitfalls of previous climate funds, the...

This report reviews the evidence on policies and approaches in other countries and regions concerning a local authority-led transition to net zero. It focuses on: how local authorities can prioritise action on climate change; and innovative financing solutions to support local authorities to transition to net zero.

Nature underpins the functioning of society and the economy – but it is in crisis and is getting worse. This briefing sets out six critical actions for business, government and financial institutions to transform societies and economies towards a nature positive future.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a lynchpin for global climate solidarity and plays an important role in supporting climate action in developing countries. The authors of this paper argue that Australia should rejoin the fund to further its own strategic climate objectives.