Climate change
Alternative labels
Climatic changes
Climate policy
Briefing paper
Consequences of abandoning net zero
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.
Report
At what cost? Safeguarding the Great Barrier Reef’s role in Australia's economy
This report estimates the economic contribution of the Great Barrier Reef in 2023–24 and estimates the future economic dividend to the Great Barrier Reef region from limiting climate change and adaptation actions. It values the reef at $95 billion across economic, social and cultural dimensions; contributing $9 billion to Australia’s economy each year.
Report
Global tipping points report 2025
Global warming will soon exceed 1.5°C. This report details the escalating risks presented by earth system destabilisation and emphasises the necessity of triggering positive tipping points to achieve urgent climate action. The report is not only a warning but a guide: it maps where dangers converge, but also where opportunities to tip systems positively are...
Guide
Climate anxiety toolkit
Research shows more than three quarters of Australians are worried about climate change. Climate anxiety is a term for feelings of worry, stress or sadness about climate change and its impacts. This guide provides five tools for managing climate anxiety – designed to help channel climate anxiety into action, find emotional balance and maintain a...
Strategy
Australia's net zero plan
The Australian Government has set a national target to reduce emissions by 62–70% below 2005 levels by 2035. This plan provides a pathway to achieve the 2035 target. It is focused on five priorities: clean electricity, lowering emissions, expanding clean fuel use, accelerating new technologies and net carbon removals scaled up.