Climate policy
Australian climate policy
Australian Conservation Foundation's climate change campaign section.
Interview with Ross Garnaut - Australian policy 'out of step with the rest of the world' July 14 2014 The Climate Institute is an independent research organisation that works with community, business and government toward climate change solutions. It has published a policy brief on Australia's carbon laws. The Grattan Institute is policy think tank that aspires to contribute to public policy in Australia as a liberal democracy in a globalised economy. National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting provides data on greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption and production. Climate Change Authority reviews on climate change policies and initiatives. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation mobilises capital investment in renewable energy, low-emission technology and energy efficiency in Australia Emissions Trading Scheme
An Emissions Trading Scheme takes a market based approach to reducing emissions with emissions caps set by the Australian Government. It makes it in any business' best interest to emit as little CO2 as possible.
Here is a briefer (developed 9 July, 2014) which includes: Key points about the ETS Comparison of ETS and carbon tax Key points about the Direct Action Plan Renewable Energy Target
Renewable Energy Target is a Federal Government policy designed to ensure that at least 20 per cent of Australia's electricity comes from renewable sources by 2020.
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International policy negotiations
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty of most countries to reduce global warming and to help adapt to inevitable temperature increases. Governments are in the process of negotiating a new universal climate change agreement, which is set to be adopted in Paris in 2015 and enter into effect in 2020.
Conference of the Parties (COP) is the supreme decision-making body of the Convention and meets every year. The Paris 2015 COP aims to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate, from all the nations of the world. The new agreement is to enter into force in 2020. Australia's formal commitment to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change are 2020 targets of minus 5%, minus 15%, or minus 25% (from 2000 levels) depending on what other countries are doing. The Climate Change Authority advised an appropriate target of minus 19%. The government’s direct action policies will unlikely meet Australia's commitment to the international community. |
International climate policy
Climate Action Tracker is an independent science-based assessment, which tracks the emission commitments and actions of countries.
Climate Action Network giving you an update international policy assessment.
REN21, The Renewable Energy Policy Network, produce a Renewables Global Status Report.
Climate Action Network giving you an update international policy assessment.
REN21, The Renewable Energy Policy Network, produce a Renewables Global Status Report.
