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AusSMC NEWS BRIEFING: Australia’s top scientists urge government to speed up net zero drive
A new report from the Australian Academy of Science is calling on the government to accelerate Australia’s transition to net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Reaching net zero by 2050 is an absolute minimum requirement, the experts say, if Australia is to avoid potentially insurmountable challenges.
To achieve this, we must rapidly remove greenhouse gas emissions from a range of sectors including electricity generation and distribution, transport, industry, and buildings.
Current international commitments to reducing emissions do not go far enough, the report warns, as they would lead to an increase in temperatures of 3C. This would have serious consequences for Australia and the world.
The report makes a total of 10 recommendations, including scaling up renewable energy generation, preparing the food sector for a warmer world, and investing in research on the potential impacts of global warming of 2C or higher.
Join us for this online briefing, when the scientists behind the report will discuss its implications.
Speakers:
- Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg FAA - Chair of the expert panel that developed the report and School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland
- Professor Mark Howden Director, Institute for Climate Energy and Disaster Solutions, Australian National University
- Distinguished Professor Lesley Hughes Distinguished Professor of Biology and Pro Vice-chancellor (Research Integrity and Development), Macquarie University
- Professor Frank Jotzo Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Date: Tue 30 Mar 2021
Start Time: 10:00am AEDT
Duration: Approx 45 min
Venue: Online - Zoom
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