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The Climate Change Authority Act 2011 empowers the Authority to initiate its own research on climate change.

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2025 Annual Progress Report
The Authority’s fourth Annual Progress Report finds that Australia is accelerating emissions reduction, but more is needed to meet our targets and adaptation…
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2035 Emissions Reduction Targets Report
The Authority’s 2035 Targets Advice recommends an emissions reduction target of 62–70% from 2005 levels.
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Understanding climate threats to the Great Barrier Reef
Read our latest report to learn about how ocean warming, ocean acidification and other extreme weather events will affect the Great Barrier Reef.
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Home safe: National leadership in adapting to a changing climate
The surge in extreme weather disasters around Australia reinforces the need for national leadership on adaptation to keep communities safe in a changing…
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Assessing the impact of a nuclear pathway on Australia’s emissions
Delaying the overhaul of Australia’s grid could add billions of tonnes to national emissions.
Reduce, remove and store: The role of carbon sequestration in accelerating Australia’s decarbonisation
The Climate Change Authority has released its latest policy Insights Paper, ‘Reduce, remove and store: The role of carbon sequestration in accelerating…
Economic Data for a Decarbonising World
15 December 2021: This Insights Paper outlines how Australian economic data could evolve to help policymakers, business and communities navigate the transition…
Paris Plus: Trade and Investment Trends in a Decarbonising World
1 November 2021: This research report examines the global reorientation in trade and investment underway in the transition to net zero emissions, and what this…
Paris Plus: From Cost to Competitive Advantage
8 October 2021: This Insights Paper outlines the Authority's strategic framework and priorities for work to ensure Australia can set increasingly ambitious…
Economic recovery
Economic Recovery, Resilience and Prosperity After the Coronavirus
17 July 2020: The Climate Change Authority has published a new report, Economic Recovery, Resilience and Prosperity After the Coronavirus, outlining measures…
prospering
Prospering in a low-emissions world: An updated climate policy toolkit for Australia
19 March 2020: This research report outlines how Australia can reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet not only its 2030 Paris Agreement target but also…
stocktake
Emissions reduction actions stocktake: industry, government & internationally
On 11 July 2019, the Climate Change Authority has published a stocktake of actions taken by Australian industry and governments to reduce greenhouse gas…

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