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Climate Change Authority releases ACCU and NGERS reviews

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Act every three years and the NGER Scheme every five years. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water will announce a government response to all the recommendations by mid-2024. NGERS is used to measure and report greenhouse ...

Government sets stage for sovereign green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... environmentally sustainable management of living natural resources and land use, biodiversity conservation, sustainable water and wastewater management, circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Sovereign green bonds will also be assessed ...

Here's what happened at COP28 so far

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... markets take centre stage At COP28 leaders are highlighting the need to make climate finance more accessible and affordable. Water featured for only the second time at a COP, and several emerging economies launched carbon market initiatives. COP28: Countries ...

Nature Market Repair Bill passes Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... controversial proposal to include biodiversity offsets struck from the legislation. The scheme covers all land tenure and water, eligible landholders who undertake voluntary projects that enhance or protect biodiversity would receive a tradeable certificate ...

Australia joins COP28 gender and just transition partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The focus will be 70% climate adaptation (food, water and health security, infrastructure and public works, ecosystems, and biodiversity resilience) and 30% climate mitigation ...

New advisory body for nature investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... private finance and investment with nature positive outcomes. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water this week announced the establishment of the Nature Finance Council to increase private sector financial flows to benefit ...

COP28: Climate finance, carbon markets take centre stage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
At COP28 leaders are highlighting the need to make climate finance more accessible and affordable. Water featured for only the second time at a COP, and several emerging economies launched carbon market initiatives. Adaptation and inclusion COP28 saw ...

COP28: Countries tackle coal as President claims "no science" behind phase-out

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
During the first week of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, Australia and other countries outlined new commitments to reduce emissions including methane, non-CO2 gasses and coal. Several countries and major corporations expressed interest in using carbon ...

Government introduces anti-slavery commissioner legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
Canberra has introduced legislation to establish Australia's first federal anti-slavery commissioner. The Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 amends the Modern Slavery Act 2018 to "establish the core functions ...

Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... use. It's crucial to consider the potential of regenerating nature and harnessing natural capital like healthy soil, water, and ecosystems to enhance carbon sequestration while supporting sustainable agriculture practices. The role of regional Natural ...