An analysis of available new climate pledges under the Paris Agreement finds that the predicted global temperature rise over the course of this century has slightly fallen, but not by enough to avoid a serious escalation of climate risks and damages. It finds this overshoot must be limited through faster and bigger reductions in greenhouse...

The Liberal-National Coalition is meeting to discuss its climate change policy, with abandoning Australia’s foundational climate change target – net zero climate pollution by 2050 – reportedly on the cards. This briefing investigates the consequences for Australia and the world were Australia to take this course of action.

The Climate Change Authority has recommended Australia set a 2035 target to reduce the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions by 62–70% compared with 2005 levels. This report outlines the methodology used to inform the advice, implementation pathways, navigating impacts and opportunities, and the international context. It identifies stronger policy settings are required to meet the target.

As Australia prepares to set its new Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement, this report examines the investment, enabling reforms and policy interventions required across a range of emissions reduction scenarios by 2035. It examines the critical policy levers needed across seven key sectors to facilitate the change that is needed.

Under the Paris Agreement, nations are required to submit new 2035 targets to cut climate pollution. This report provides new, detailed analysis on a scientifically credible, Paris-aligned target for Australia. It finds that net zero by 2035 is the only target available to Australia with a strong chance of contributing to holding global warming below...