Australia climate change debate

It is not just the Pacific region angered by Prime Minister Morrison’s unchanged coal-loving stance. Next month, he will have to answer to the Australian electorate on this critical issue.

Australia’s 2050 net zero pledge comes without specifics, relying on technology that hasn’t been invented yet and absent a 2030 emissions-reduction target.

There's a long way to go, but the Australian leader's pledge could reconfigure the public debate around climate issues.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison argued that technology – not carbon taxing – is the best way to achieve the climate target.

Renewable energy technologies have become better and cheaper, but Australia’s politics haven’t embraced the energy market’s transition.

How to reshape attitudes on issues ranging from the Asian haze to the Mekong River.

Water shortages, COVID-19, economic downturn and distrust in China are causing record-low pessimism among Australians.

Pinning the blame on others and saying “but they’re worse than us!” is not a responsible climate policy.

State and regional governments are increasingly stepping up their climate commitments where national governments are unable or unwilling to do so.

While leaders prevaricate on climate issues, the toll is growing – this time in the form of devastating bushfires.

New Zealand cements itself as leader in the Pacific on climate issues as Australia abdicates.