Melbourne Climate Futures
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COP28 wrap up: Some positives but fossil fuel phase out remains elusive
PhD students working in climate-related research give their reflections on the COP28 climate change conference
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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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Disconnect: Climate change and the Australian election
Climate change is one of the top issues for the majority of Australian voters, so why are the major parties ignoring it ahead of the election?
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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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Our window is closing on a liveable future
The latest UN climate report finds that in the absence of ambitious action on climate change, the worst is yet to come for human populations
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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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Building just and prosperous zero-carbon regions
Australian and international research highlights key success factors for accelerating just and well-managed regional energy transitions
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What to expect at COP26
With so many big issues at COP26, ensuring a successful outcome was always going to be a challenge, even without the COVID-19 wildcard
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Hope and courage in the climate crisis
A new book is a guided tour of ideas to inspire and sustain radical hope and defiant courage in the long climate emergency which now lies before us
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Five takeaways from the IPCC Working Group I report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the scientific playbook for charting our climate future – but we must act immediately