Professor Jacqueline Peel
Director, Melbourne Climate Futures, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
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On the ground and hoping ambition triumphs at COP28
Director of Melbourne Climate Futures Professor Jacqueline Peel is in Dubai and hoping for positive progress towards achieving the Paris Agreement
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COP28 is a global stocktake of climate change
This year’s international climate change conference could disappoint or deliver meaningful actions to combat the climate emergency and support adaptation measures
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Climate justice at COP27
The as-yet-unmet costs of climate change adaptation and escalating disaster recovery are likely to be the key issues at COP27
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Women leading the fight against climate change
Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by climate change. But they are also at the forefront of global efforts fighting for change
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What we now know about climate change after 2021
Along with COVID-19, much of the focus in 2021 was on climate change and how the world, including Australia, is going to reach those crucial targets
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Labor’s climate policy puts Australia in the race
The Labor Opposition’s climate policy is more ambitious and in line with COP26, but will need accelerated action
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What was achieved at COP26?
As the dust settles on the international climate negotiations at COP26, 1.5°C may still be alive but it’s on life support and the road from Glasgow remains an uphill climb
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Can the courts save us from climate change?
Governments around the world are being taken to court for inaction on climate change – but can litigation help fill the policy gap?
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Q&A: COP26 and great expectations
COP26 climate crisis talks have begun in Glasgow and Australia has a lot to lose, facing sustained criticism of its climate targets and lack of regional action