The latest thought leadership and expert commentary from our members and announcements and stories from the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions.

Why net zero isn't enough
Thursday, 14 May 2026
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What if the climate solution we’ve pinned our hopes on still won’t stop the heat?

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Japanese and Australian flag
Friday, 08 May 2026
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At the official leaders’ meeting between Australia and Japan, Prime Minister Albanese and his Japanese counterpart Senae Takaichi signed a joint declaration on economic security, outlining a broad agenda to align policies across trade, energy and critical minerals and new technologies such as quantum computing.

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Large hydrogen cylinders
Wednesday, 29 Apr 2026
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  • Research story

This ANU Policy Brief considers hydrogen as a solution in stand-alone energy systems. It synthesises the research of Dan Virah-Sawmy, Fiona J Beck and Bjorn Sturmberg.

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Tuesday, 14 Apr 2026
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Only four months into 2026, Australia is already grappling with the unrelenting impacts of climate change.

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Thursday, 09 Apr 2026
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Deadly heatwave events are occurring at temperatures and humidity levels previously thought to be survivable, according to a new paper by a team of international researchers, including from The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Sydney.

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Wednesday, 08 Apr 2026
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The latest 'State of the Global Climate' report from the World Meteorological Organisation has dropped and it's uncomfortable reading according to Emeritus Professor Mark Howden.

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Thursday, 02 Apr 2026
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The Australian National University (ANU) has been formally appointed as a new Co‑Chair of the Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC), marking a significant milestone in the University’s commitment to climate leadership.

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Wednesday, 01 Apr 2026
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Australia is facing a wave of misinformation and disinformation on climate change and energy.

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Thursday, 26 Mar 2026
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Oil and gas prices are shooting up as war in the Middle East cuts down the supply of fossil fuels available, in what has been described as “the largest supply disruption in the history of oil markets”.

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