The UN Climate Change Conference (COP) is the critical annual event that’s guiding the world through the climate crisis to a better future. Over 85,000 delegates attended COP last year in Dubai. They included more than 150 Heads of State and Government. As an event, it’s the equivalent of four AFL Grand Final weeks. Delegates…
And banish energy poverty Renew Australia For All has called for an initial $5 billion investment, backed up by $50 billion over ten years to repower homes and communities everywhere with rooftop solar, batteries, electric appliances and thermal improvements, so that all Australians reap the benefits. More than 3 million Australian households have already reduced…
9 September 2024 Tomorrow, First Nations-led organisations and climate advocates from across Australia join a gathering of 260+ public and private sector leaders from every corner of society at the third Better Futures Forum (10-11 September), including: For 65,000 years Australia’s First Nations peoples have taken care of Country. They have the knowledge and leadership…
Find out what’s possible at day 1 of the Better Futures Forum 2024National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Canberra Tuesday 10 September Australian communities, industries and subnational programs are driving the renewable-powered, net-zero future – acting faster and with more ambition than the federal government. Keynotes: Building better, equitable futures for Australia
Minister Bowen, it’s time to set ambitious climate targets that Australians can be proud of. Achieving net zero emissions by 2035 is a target that Australians could take pride in, and a goal that will help secure a safe climate and prosperous future for all. That’s the key message delivered in a letter to Australia’s…
Now it’s time for the Australian government to catch up Councils across Australia have taken climate action into their own hands since the late 1990s, driving grassroots change and community-focused mitigation and adaptation strategies that hold vital lessons in the global race to stem global warming.
On UN International Day of Charity (5 September), Better Futures Australia celebrates the tireless work of charities in catalysing climate action. Join them at the third Better Futures Forum 10-11 September: National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra More and more Aussies are giving to trusted charities in the climate space, while others are rolling up…
Join them at the third Better Futures Forum 10-11 September: National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra Hear how communities are acting faster, from the ground up, demonstrating greater climate ambition than the Australian government. But we’re being held back….