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Climate change
Climate change is one of the great issues of our time. There is broad agreement amongst scientists that most of the global warming observed in the last 50 years is the result of human activity.
This collection of materials provides information about the current effects of climate change in Australia, ongoing and expected future impacts, counters to common misconceptions, the work of international bodies, recent scientific findings and relevant information sources.
Fact & Issue Sheets
Climate change and Australia
Of all industrialised countries, Australia is one of the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Common misconceptions about climate change
Commonly circulated misconceptions about climate change can be countered with these up-to-date facts.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC)
Since 1994, parties to the Convention have continued to meet annually to negotiate the advancement of their long-term objective to stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The world’s leading climate scientists together with technical and social scientists assess climate change and publish comprehensive reports every six to seven years.
Climate Change – information sources on emerging findings
A list of sources for recent climate change research and reports.
