Researchers found barriers to a productive conversation in Australia about the just transition – not least, an almost complete absence of the federal government in talking about or planning for it.
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Despite vastly different political systems, we can draw some interesting parallels between Russia and Australia on the climate front.
Word from The Hill: Scott Morrison’s trip blown up by French grenade
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
What really matters is domestic policy; if countries don’t change what they’re doing at home to bring fossil fuels emissions to zero and restore degraded lands, such declarations are meaningless.
This Australian climate policy gives cause for hope, but will it really lead to a well-adapted Australia?
Helping developing nations pay for the expensive work of emissions reduction and adaptation benefits everyone on the planet.
Reach net zero requires policies spanning energy, industry, transport, agriculture, land use, even trade. Climate change is a whole-of-government issue. It’s every minister’s problem.
Restoring farmland is one of the best ways to tackle climate and environmental issues over the long-term. But this doesn’t appear to be part of the Nationals deal.
Electricity should be a main focus, but big improvements are also needed in transport, industry, agriculture and buildings.
Nationals agree to net-zero and win extra cabinet spot in the negotiations
Pacific island nations have shaped the international response to climate change. At the United Nations summit in Glasgow, they’ll draw a line in the sand.
Word from The Hill: Mustering the government’s rural rump into the 2050 tent
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
Scott Morrison is clear what he will and will not be taking to the Glasgow conference
As Scott Morrison confirms that he will attend the Glasgow climate conference, Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce has killed the prospect of the party agreeing to a new 2030 emission reductions target.
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Grattan Institute’s Tony Wood on managing the shift in climate policy
Ahead of next months Glasgow conference, the Morrison Government aims to secure a climate deal with the Nationals ahead of a potential policy shift to net zero by 2050.
Publicly, companies have been paying more attention to social and environmental issues, but their priority remains profit. Climate change is forcing an evolution, a business strategy expert writes.
It is ‘more likely than not’ that Scott Morrison will attend the Glasgow Climate Conference as he attempts to tie down a deal with the Nationals
Word from The Hill: A prime minister, a prince and the ‘last chance saloon’.
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
The government is set to consider plans for a revised climate policy, as Scott Morrison goes all out to land a deal the Nationals will accept.
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Assistant Professor of Strategic Design & Management, The New School
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Climateworks Centre Country Lead, Australia, Monash University
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