Climate change
Alternative labels
Climatic changes
Climate policy
Report
What makes climate change mitigation policies work?
This paper presents a meta-analysis of ex-post empirical evidence on the effects of mitigation policies on emissions. It covers a range of pricing and non-pricing mitigation policies across five broad sectors: agriculture, forestry and other land use, buildings, industry, power and transport. The analysis assesses how policy design attributes and country-specific factors impact estimated policy...
Report
Evidence over ideology: protect children by restoring clinical standards in climate anxiety treatment
This report examines how climate-related anxiety is being addressed in clinical and educational settings. It critiques emerging psychological responses which may inadvertently reinforce distress rather than alleviate it. The report proposes practical steps for schools to ensure that environmental issues are taught in developmentally appropriate ways.
Report
Warning signs: climate change risks to Victoria’s infrastructure
This research report provides an analysis of climate change risks to Victorian Government-owned and regulated infrastructure from seven different extreme weather events. It finds more than $57 billion of this infrastructure is at risk of damage or destruction from extreme weather. The research provides guidance to government on where to focus adaptation action and funding.
Briefing paper
Take a seat: listening to the policy priorities of Australia's young women
Young women are persistently absent from policymaking, but are overrepresented in experiences of financial stress, gender-based violence, medical misogyny and climate anxiety. This policy brief, written by young women, presents the most pressing policy issues impacting young Australians, and calls on the Australian Government to resource their expertise and safeguard their futures.
Report
Community-led climate adaptation
Adapting to the impacts of climate change is a social and economic imperative. This report explores some models the community sector in Victoria already has in place for this vital capacity- and resilience-building work. Adaptation to climate change will not work unless it addresses the needs of the most imperilled groups.