Ten Australian experts will attend a scoping meeting to prepare a draft outline of the contributions expected from three working groups to the Seventh Assessment Report, how they’ll be prepared, and a proposed timeline.
Enough time has been lost arguing “jobs versus climate” – the transition to renewable energy is now rightly understood as an economic opportunity, rather than a detrimental trade-off.
At COP29, focus shifts to climate adaptation, balancing mitigation efforts with local resilience strategies.
People living with disability are disproportionally affected by climate change-induced disasters, which is why we need more disability-inclusive decision-making in climate adaptation plans.
A United Nations report details the violence that women and girls in sport face around the world – including Australia.
We all need to take steps to stop the alarming rates of biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.
While there have been moves to making voting optional in Australia, voters have consistently expressed their support for it being compulsory.
When it was founded 80 years ago, the World Bank was a very different organisation than today, and it depended on “sound” recipients such as Australia to establish itself as a player in the field of international development.
It’s important to see food waste as a challenge for everyone, and use a holistic approach that can modify the entrenched beliefs regarding the practice.
A parliamentary committee has recommended a dedicated act to protect human rights. Here’s how it could work.
Australian researchers urge prioritising evidence-based solutions and incorporating Indigenous experiences to tackle rising gender-based violence cases.
Addressing data breaches and government surveillance misuse requires a balanced approach that respects national security and individual privacy.
The PALM scheme has some problematic elements, and there are mixed feelings about it within Pacific Island countries.
To counter some of the harmful influences of Andrew Tate and others, we need long-term, critical, and transformational approaches embedded within both curricula and school cultures.
Vietnam is poised to play a significant role in the Indo-Pacific region’s decarbonisation. Now is the time for Australia to strengthen its strategic relationship with the country, and the broader Southeast Asia region.
In assessing Scott Morrison’s prime ministership, several factors need to be taken into account. On many of them, his record is poor.
The United Nations predicts 340 million women and girls will be living in extreme poverty by 2030, but we can change this.
2023 was a watershed year for women’s reproductive rights in Australia, but the cost of contraception and abortion services remains too high.
In the aftermath of a disappointing Voice referendum, Indigenous politicians are looking to the United Nations Declaration for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a potential way forward.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial judicial reforms have been dealt a massive blow, with the Supreme Court effectively expanding its authority to oversee legislation, including basic laws.
From natural seawalls to mangroves, countries are starting to combat climate change with nature-based solutions. COP28 might drive more of these efforts.
COP28 will include the first dedicated “Health Day”. It’s due recognition that a health crisis is inextricably linked to the climate crisis.
A new teaching program is aiming to develop the responsible decision-makers of tomorrow, ready to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges.
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