Professor Ross Garnaut explains why Australia's contribution is vital to the national interest and matters to the global effort.
In this update to the 2008 Garnaut Climate Change Review, Ross Garnaut re-examines the case for action in the aftermath of the global financial crisis and recent developments by major countries to reduce emissions and prepare for a low-carbon future. He guides the reader through…
In this update to his Climate Change Review of 2008, Ross Garnaut re-examines the case for action in the aftermath of the global financial crisis and recent developments by major countries to reduce emissions and prepare for a low carbon future. Australian author.
Professor Ross Garnaut explains why Australia's contribution is vital to the national interest and matters to the global effort.
Applied studies in climate adaptation
Applied studies in climate adaptation
10 Methods to prioritise adaptation options for iconic seabirds and marine mammals impacted by climate change10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Going beyond a shopping list of adaptation options; 10.3 Generating adaptation options; 10.4 Evaluating options using a cost-benefit-risk framewor…
Applied studies in climate adaptation
Applied studies in climate adaptation
The book advances knowledge about climate change adaptation practices through a series of case studies. It presents important evidence about adaptation practices in agriculture, businesses, the coastal zone, community services, disaster management, ecosystems, indigneous populat…
Slow catastrophes: living with drought in Australia
Living with drought is one of the biggest issues of our time. Climate change scenarios suggest that in the next fifty years, global warming will increase both the frequency and severity of these phenomena. Stories of drought are familiar to us, accompanied by images of dead shee…