Climate change
Alternative labels
Climatic changes
Climate policy
Conference paper
A comparison of disadvantage and urban heat island effect in Melbourne, Australia
One aim of this paper is to test whether people experiencing various forms of disadvantage are more likely to live in an area with a high urban heat island (UHI) effect.
Report
Climate whiplash: wild swings between weather extremes
In this interim report, the Climate Council presents some key observations from the summer so far. What have we learned? What has surprised the experts? What has it taught us about our changing climate, and how we need to respond?
Policy
Climate-related financial disclosure: policy position statement
This policy statement outlines the final policy design for corporate climate-related financial disclosure requirements. It aims to provide greater transparency and to support regulators assess and manage systemic risks to the financial system as a result of climate change and efforts taken to mitigate its effects.
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...
Journal article
Developing a climate change inequality health impact assessment for health services
This paper described the development of a Climate Change Inequality Health Impact Assessment (CCIHIA) framework for health services, to provide a systematic process for assessing potential unequal health impacts of climate change on vulnerable and marginalised populations and places.