Climate politics in Oceania: Renewing Australia-Pacific relations in a warming world
SUSAN HARRIS RIMMER, CAITLIN BYRNE AND WESLEY MORGAN In recent years, Australia’s global climate policy leadership has faced severe challenges,… Read More
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A tonne of fossil carbon isn’t the same as a tonne of new trees: Why offsets can’t save us
WESLEY MORGAN | This week, the Albanese government is attempting to reform the safeguard mechanism to try to make it actually cut emissions from… Read More
Six reasons 2023 could be a very good year for climate action
WESLEY MORGAN | Many people think of the annual UN climate talks as talkfests which achieve only incremental change, at best. Activist Greta… Read More
This is what Australia needs to bring to Egypt for COP27
WESLEY MORGAN | Officials from nearly 200 nations are gathering in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt, for the 27th United Nations climate change conference known as… Read More
Who wins in the US, China climate arms race
WESLEY MORGAN | This year’s COP27 UN climate summit is being held amid heightened geopolitical competition. Growing rivalry between the United States and… Read More
Now, we begin: 10 simple ways to make Australia’s climate game truly next-level
WESLEY MORGAN | Australia last week moved to tackle the climate crisis when federal parliament passed Labor’s climate bill. But the new law… Read More
Will Australia’s new climate policy be enough to reset relations with Pacific nations?
WESLEY MORGAN | Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is hoping his government’s more ambitious climate policy will help reset Pacific relations when he meets… Read More
The world doesn’t care about swings in marginal seats. Climate action must spearhead a new Australian foreign policy
WESLEY MORGAN | Late last year, more than 100 former diplomats and officials called for a new Australian foreign policy—with climate action at the… Read More
Labor’s 2030 climate target betters the Morrison government, but Australia must go much further, much faster
WESLEY MORGAN | The Labor opposition has pledged to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by 43% this decade based on 2005 levels, claiming… Read More
Reconsidering Australia’s interests after Glasgow
WESLEY MORGAN | Australia’s approach to international relations is defined by support for a rules-based global order. After Glasgow, it’s time to reconsider… Read More
