The 2025 federal election delivered a renewed mandate for climate action, with the Albanese government re-elected on a platform of stronger environmental and energy commitments. Australia has committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. These targets were legislated through the Climate Change...
Dr Joëlle Gergis – https://www.joellegergis.com/about She is an internationally recognized expert in Australian and Southern Hemisphere climate variability and change, having authored over 130 scientific publications. Her research focuses on providing a long-term historical context for assessing recently observed climate variability and extremes.Between 2018 and 2021, Joëlle served as a lead author on the United Nations’...
https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/remote-aussies-dont-have-equal-access-to-household-electricity-protectionsAccess to affordable and reliable renewable energy, transport, and waste management infrastructure remains uneven across Australia, disproportionately affecting specific demographic groups. Key populations experiencing limited access include remote and Indigenous communities, low-income households, and renters.Key demographics include: Remote and Indigenous Communities Off-grid communities or fringe-of-grid communities are “impacted by poor system reliability, high energy costs...
While nature-based solutions are gaining traction, continued investment, data tracking, and integration with other mitigation strategies will be essential to maximize their impact. Nature-based solutions (NbS) are crucial in Australia’s climate strategy but remain in early development. In 2022, the government launched a Nature Positive plan, committing to: Protecting 30% of Australia’s land and seas...
Australia remains behind in charging facilities, with less than a third of the number of public chargers for every EV on the road compared to the worldwide average. Significant challenges and recent progress have marked Australia’s journey toward adopting electric vehicles (EV). Critics have historically labeled Australia as a “dumping ground” for some of the...
For this year’s Climate Country Leader Award, I am taking the deliberate step of nominating a group rather than an individual: Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland (EnvA). While the award traditionally recognizes individual contributions, I believe it is crucial to acknowledge that successful climate advocacy in Australia fundamentally depends on collective action and volunteer commitment,...
Stances supported by right-wing political parties seeking to maintain the fossil fuel industry in the country and their traditional voting base Australia has a history of opposition to climate change in some community segments. Polarization around the science of climate change and the role of Australia in exporting it to the world via its...
Australia is a large, dry country with diverse land cover. As of 2020, primary forest covered 134.01 million hectares, or 17% of the country’s approximately 769 million hectares of land. This accounts for around 3% of the world’s forest area. The most common forest type in Australia is Eucalypt, which covers 101 million hectares, or...
Australia has long been known for its dependency on fossil fuel-produced energy, as well as its role as one of the world’s largest fossil fuel exporters, despite skyrocketing energy prices for domestic customers. Although the left-leaning Labor Federal Government has committed to accelerating the energy transition and has legislated a net zero emissions target, it...
Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) is Australia’s largest organization, bringing together climate advocacy groups across the country. It is currently led by Chief Executive Officer Glen Klatovsky. The organization’s head office is located at 20-40 Meagher Street, Chippendale, NSW, 2008, Australia, and it can be contacted by email at info@cana.net.au.With more than 150 nonprofit members,...
