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Policy & Planning

“Stupid investment”: UN chief slams coal and Australia in extraordinary climate speech
UN chief Antonio Guterres slams Australia as a climate “hold out” and labels coal a “stupid investment”.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 22, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Why the battle over ‘Kyoto carryover’ is such a big deal for the climate
Push for Kyoto carryover led by Australia could dilute Paris ambition by 25 per cent, at a time when targets need to be raised.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 17, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Australia gets out the wrecking ball, again, in international climate talks
Morrison government takes out the wrecking ball for crucial and complex climate talks in Bangkok to side with US and Japan in a dramatic attempt to weaken climate finance obligations, and upsets Pacific nations with its intransigence.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 7, 2018

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Commentary

US quitting Paris climate agreement will only make things worse
Will he stay or will he go? Protesters at last week’s G7 meeting don’t know either.
Jonathan Pickering

May 31, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Australia to ratify Paris climate agreement – has much work to do
The Turnbull government’s decision to ratify the Paris Agreement is welcome news so soon after the election of Trump. But there is much tough policy work to be done if Australia is serious about meeting its climate obligations.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Marrakech, COP 22: Climate action Trumped?
The impact on global climate action of a Trump presidency will depend on a number of factors including the resolve of other countries, investors and the state governments in the US.
John Connor

Nov 10, 2016

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Marrakech, COP 22: Climate shifts from celebration to accountability
After a small celebration of COP21 achievements, COP22 gets down to business on accountability, as report reveals a shortfall between Paris commitments and the pre-Paris indicative commitments such as Australia’s 2030 target.
John Connor

Nov 9, 2016

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Policy & Planning

‘Critical Moment’ as UN climate talks resume
Success in Marrakesh will be difficult, as grunt work on rulemaking replaces the diplomatic showmanship of last year’s Paris climate talks.
John Upton

Nov 8, 2016

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Why Differentiation threatens to derail climate talks and weaken targets
Differentiation was always going to be a key sticking point at COP21, but the discussions so far suggest that the issue could derail the talks altogether.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Dec 4, 2015

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Bonn climate talks lay groundwork for final push toward Paris
While progress was uneven at times, Bonn negotiators identified most essential issues and began crafting a coherent architecture for Paris agreement
David Waskow

Sep 7, 2015

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Reality check on renewables could unblock climate talks
UN climate talks get bogged down because governments fear the solutions are too difficult. But a new study will show doubling renewables and supporting energy efficiency can deliver all the abatement needed out to 2030. Governments just need to realise that the solutions are in front of them.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 24, 2013

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