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

Comparing countries’ emissions targets

March 2015: Comparing countries’ emissions targets: A practical guide will help Australians understand and compare post-2020 greenhouse gas emissions targets…

Using international units to help meet Australia's emissions reduction targets

7 July 2014: The Authority has recommended Australia use international emissions reduction units to help meet its 2020 target. This paper considers the…

Light vehicle emissions standards for Australia

In its Targets and Progress Review, the Authority recommended that the government investigate a CO2 emissions standard for light vehicles in Australia. This…

International climate action: priorities for the next agreement

23 June 2014: The international community is now negotiating a post-2020 framework for global climate action. Strong international action to reduce emissions…

Coverage, Additionality and Baselines - Lessons from the Carbon Farming Initiative and other schemes

April 2014: This study investigated the experiences of Australian and international baseline and credit schemes, highlighting key lessons for the development…

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