Australia climate change

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.

Given disastrous bushfires, floods, and global humiliation on climate policy during Morrison’s tenure, it’s possible Australians will be ready to make a shift.

Brisbane and nearby communities experienced some of the worst flooding on record, with some residents wondering if its worth rebuilding as climate change worsens weather conditions.

Mass bleaching events have decimated the Great Barrier Reef and will continue to wreak havoc, according to the latest IPCC report.

Australian leaders appear thankful that the global commitments at COP26 weren’t more ambitious.

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.

Climate change will shape Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s international program, and his political future

Political infighting remains a substantial part of Australian party politics. What does the latest “knifing” mean for the political future?

The growing cost of sub-standard climate policies on Australia’s international standing may soon outweigh any domestic political gains.

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

Despite the reality of the threat posed by climate change, Australia is a significant part of the failure to adequately address it. That has growing diplomatic costs.