Who has the most to lose from climate change in your country? As the driest inhabited continent, ... more Who has the most to lose from climate change in your country? As the driest inhabited continent, with a history of devastating drought, floods, fire and tropical cyclones, Australia has more to lose than most countries from climate change. The most populated areas of Australia are becoming drier, heatwaves and extreme fire weather are increasing, and storms are becoming more intense. Australia's people, economy and iconic ecosystems like the Great Barrier Reef and Kakadu will all lose under a changing climate. Yet Australia's political response to climate change has lagged behind many other countries. Australia was one of the last countries to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, recently removed its newly established price on carbon, and lacks a credible policy to achieve even the modest emission reductions it has pledged.
Who has the most to lose from climate change in your country? As the driest inhabited continent, ... more Who has the most to lose from climate change in your country? As the driest inhabited continent, with a history of devastating drought, floods, fire and tropical cyclones, Australia has more to lose than most countries from climate change. The most populated areas of Australia are becoming drier, heatwaves and extreme fire weather are increasing, and storms are becoming more intense. Australia's people, economy and iconic ecosystems like the Great Barrier Reef and Kakadu will all lose under a changing climate. Yet Australia's political response to climate change has lagged behind many other countries. Australia was one of the last countries to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, recently removed its newly established price on carbon, and lacks a credible policy to achieve even the modest emission reductions it has pledged.
Uploads
Papers by Afroza Haque