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Aboriginal population and climate change in Australia: implications for health and adaptation planning

This study reviews current evidence on the health risks of climate change for Australian Aboriginal populations and linked Aboriginal demographic data to historical and projected climate data to describe the distribution of climate-related exposures in Aboriginal compared to non-Aboriginal populations in New South Wales.
Report

Climate for growth: productivity, net zero and the cost of living


Climate change is all bad for the economy, but climate change policies are not. This report classifies 14 areas of green economic policy, including action on energy, buildings and transport, assessing what the direct impact of each will be on productivity.
Report

Report of the Inquiry into renewable energy in Victoria


This report has been released to provide the Victorian context for the renewable energy transition, and to canvas some of the issues that have been raised during the inquiry. The report lists 24 findings and 32 recommendations for Commonwealth and Victorian Government agencies who play a role in Victoria’s energy system to provide infrastructure, act...
Report

Are extreme rainfall events increasing in frequency?


Torrential rains along the east coast of Australia during February and March 2022 have been blamed on climate change. Specifically, a narrative has developed suggesting that rainfall is becoming more extreme. However, the research outlined in this report does not support this claim.
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Model law on environmental liability


During the last 15 years, climate change litigation has also spread across the globe. However, classic tort law has, in most jurisdictions, not adapted to process tort climate change claims. This model law covers both the public law and the private law side of environmental liability, offering more choices for regulators.