Australia and Pacific

Our team based in Perth develops emissions reductions benchmarks and mitigation strategies aligned to the 1.5˚C warming limit for regional and national public sector and civil society actors. The office works closely with our longstanding partners in Australia, the Pacific, and in East and Southeast Asia.
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Australia’s biggest fossil fuel investment for a decade is in the works – and its greenhouse gas emissions will be horrifying
The controversial Scarborough gas project off Western Australia will cause a substantial rise in greenhouse gas emissions at a time when the world must rapidly decarbonise, new analysis shows.

What’s on the science agenda for the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C in agriculture
Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement with its 1.5°C temperature limit, climate scientists are preparing a comprehensive assessment of the impacts of climate change under 1.5ºC warming in global average temperature. Here’s an overview of what we already know and what we would need to learn from the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C due in 2018 regarding impacts on agriculture.