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The second national Better Futures Forum, at UNSW Canberra and online on 6 and 7 September, launched a collective commitment to an ambitious national climate agenda. One that creates regional jobs, protects the future health and prosperity of our businesses and communities, regenerates nature and underpins a booming renewable energy industry.
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Australia could create 395,000 new jobs and generate $89 billion in new trade by 2040 through investment in renewable energy exports. This is greater than the economic value and jobs in today’s fossil fuel exports.
Disasters now cause almost three times as much internal displacement as conflict, with climate change amplifying the frequency and severity of extreme weather events.
Read More about Four ways for Australia to commit to Pacific on climate risksMinister Bowen will speak to the Better Futures Forum at breakfast, 7.30 to 8.30 am, at the Adams Auditorium, UNSW Canberra, Wednesday 7 September 2022.
Media invited onsite for breakfast. Minister Bowen’s speech will be streamed in the morning session starting 9AM.
Read More about Minister Bowen speaking from 7:30 am: Wednesday at the Better Futures Forum at UNSW CanberraMedia release – 06 September
BETTER FUTURES FORUM: 6 AND 7 SEPTEMBER 2022, UNSW CANBERRA
Read More about Everyday Aussies pushing for an ambitious national climate agenda from the bottom upTuesday 6 September, forum at UNSW Canberra and online from 9.20 am, media welcome
Climate change is harming the health of Australians and stressing our health system. Yet the system itself is a major generator of carbon emissions.
40+ health leaders meeting at the Better Futures Forum at UNSW Canberra today have created an ambitious implementation plan to slash health-related carbon emissions, save money, and improve patient care.
Read More about Health sector responsible for 7 per cent of Australia’s carbon emissions. The federal government can fix this.Health leaders are meeting at the Better Futures Forum at UNSW Canberra today to call for urgent implementation of a national climate-health action plan.
Leaders from 40+ health and medical organisations, including the Australian Medical Association and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, will discuss the urgent priorities for the government’s proposed national climate-health plan as laid out in a joint statement.
Read More about “Climate change is already killing Australians”Speakers, op eds, lived experience: media welcome at UNSW Canberra and online.
“The new government has set a new path for climate change and Australia is being welcomed back to the table by the international community,” says Lisa Cliff, Program Director of the Better Futures Forum on this week at UNSW Canberra and online.
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