How the climate crisis fares in Australia’s upcoming 2022 election

Ryan Borrett

Date

April 2022

On the 21st of May, Australians will go to the polling booths to have their say on the future of its government.

Although there are myriad of issues facing our communities at the moment, it’s likely that one issue will be on the minds of many voters – the climate crisis. A recent survey by The Canberra Times found that “environment and climate change” is the most important issue for 43% of voters.

Peter Christoff, Senior Research Fellow and Associate Professor at Melbourne Climate Futures initiative at The University of Melbourne, recently wrote in The Conversation about how climate policy is shaping up in the lead-up to the election and the implications it could have for our futures.

Read the full article in The Conversation.

“Obviously, we don’t yet know the persuasion of the next government – nor whether it will rely on support from minor parties and independents. But we do know it will confront growing pressure for tougher climate targets and action – from the electorate, our international peers and the rising number of climate-related legal challenges.”
Peter Christoff, Senior Research Fellow and Associate Professor at Melbourne Climate Futures initiative at The University of Melbourne

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