The environment

Garnaut Climate Change Review: draft report

Australian Policy Online - Reports - July 5, 2008 - 11:00am

Australians are facing risks of damaging climate change. Without strong and early action by Australia and all major economies we are likely to face severe and costly impacts on Australia's prosperity and enjoyment of life, according to this draft report.

Issues Paper: Assessment of the social impacts of drought and related government and non-government social support services

Australian Policy Online - Reports - June 30, 2008 - 11:00am

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has appointed an expert panel to examine the social impacts of drought. The panel has released an Issues Paper and called for submissions. All affected and interested parties are encouraged to make a written submission to the panel, which must be received by cob 8 August 2008.

The Australian government?s initial report under the Kyoto protocol

Australian Policy Online - Reports - June 25, 2008 - 11:00am

This report is a submission of the Australian Government to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to demonstrate its capacity to account for its emissions and assigned amount for the first commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol.

Energy (r)evolution scenario: Australia

Australian Policy Online - Reports - June 19, 2008 - 11:00am

A blueprint demonstrating how Australia can transform the way it produces and uses energy that will result in massive cuts to CO2 emissions.

Indigenous legal rights to freshwater: Australia in the international context

Australian Policy Online - Reports - May 27, 2008 - 11:00am

The paper undertakes a comparative overview of the law as it pertains to Indigenous rights in freshwater in four countries: the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia.

Discussion paper on NT climate change issues

Australian Policy Online - Reports - July 2, 2008 - 11:00am

This paper is designed to stimulate that discussion and feedback towards the Northern Territory Government's updated climate change strategy.

Issues paper: Assessment of the social impacts of drought and related government and non-government social support services

Australian Policy Online - Reports - June 30, 2008 - 11:00am

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has appointed an expert panel to examine the social impacts of drought. The panel has released an Issues Paper and called for submissions. All affected and interested parties are encouraged to make a written submission to the panel, which must be received by cob 8 August 2008.

The Australian government's initial report under the Kyoto protocol

Australian Policy Online - Reports - June 25, 2008 - 11:00am

This report is a submission of the Australian Government to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to demonstrate its capacity to account for its emissions and assigned amount for the first commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol.

Shifting towards sustainability: Education for climate change adaptation

Australian Policy Online - Reports - June 2, 2008 - 11:00am

This document reports on a scoping study which investigated the professional training and development needs of architects, landscape architects, planners and engineers in climate change adaptation through engaging relevant accrediting institutions in an action inquiry process.

Climate risk and industry adaptation

Australian Policy Online - Reports - May 21, 2008 - 11:00am

This report provides findings from four case studies that explored the links between people's climate risk management strategies and their perceptions of climate variability and climate change. The study took place across both irrigated and dryland communities in the Murray-Darling Basin.