The assessment describesĀ āsevereā risks to defence and national security; regional, urban and remote communities; healthĀ and the environment;Ā as well asĀ āvery highāĀ risks toĀ the economy and food production.
These include:
- 1.5 million Australians living along the coastline would be under threat of rising sea levels by 2050.
- Deaths caused by heatwaves will soar by more than 400% in places like Sydney and Darwin.
- 63 “nationally significant” climate risks identified, including threats to social cohesion, supply chains and essential services.
Australia Institute research shows burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) compromises the fundamental systems underpinning Australiaās security, wellbeing and prosperity.
Coal and gas exports from Australia are also playing a major role in the destruction of the worldās climate, and climate change is having a devastating impact on Australiaās neighbours in the Pacific.
āCoal and gas exports from Australia are playing a major role in destroying the worldās climate, with devastating consequences for all the systems underpinning the security, wellbeingĀ and prosperity of Australians,ā saidĀ Richard Denniss, Executive Director of The Australia Institute.
“Climate change is making fires, floods and heatwaves more frequent and extreme. This isnāt just devastating in itself; it is driving our insurance premiums through the roof and making many homes uninsurable.