EDO Roadmap for Climate reform – Recommendation 22: Provide a clear pathway for assessment and approval of ecologically sustainable renewable energy projects and associated transmission infrastructure – by establishing national ecologically sustainable development standards and principles for renewable energy projects. This includes, for example, frameworks to ensure that renewable energy projects are appropriately located, sited, […]
By Rachel Walmsley, Head of Policy & law Reform & Frances Medlock, Commonwealth & Government Liaison Solicitor The climate and biodiversity crises – and solutions – are inextricably linked. The race is on to ensure we have laws that bring greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels down, ensure a rapid and just transition to renewable energy, and […]
Environmental Defenders Office has released a report assessing the green claims of several of the largest car companies in Australia. Our investigation found misleading and deceptive claims to be widespread. In fact, almost all major automobile manufacturers make representations that raise greenwashing concerns. Greenwashing claims relating to hybrids and plug-in hybrids are the most common. Download the […]
In September 2023, Tuvalu enshrined a new definition of statehood in its constitution. A world-first, the constitution asserts the State of Tuvalu will continue to exist, even if its landmass disappears under rising sea levels. Dr Bal Kama, who advised the constitutional committee, shares some insights on this significant development for Tuvalu and beyond. Bal […]
EDO welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Exposure Drafts for the Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Mining) Bill and the Legacy Mines Remediation Bill, which have been released by the Northern Territory Government for public consultation. Our submissions provide detailed recommendations in relation to this proposal to completely overhaul how mining is regulated in the […]
A UN Special Rapporteur has raised concerns about increasingly draconian laws that restrict citizens’ rights to peaceful protest around Australia. UN Special Rappoteur Dr Marcos Orellana [1] said in his interim report today that: “Draconian restrictions on the right to protest in several states are also very troubling. Peaceful protests are a legitimate exercise of […]
Now is the time for a major re-write of legal frameworks to ensure a world where nature thrives. New reports, informed by input from EDO’s legal experts, have shone a light on the inadequacies of key biodiversity conservation and native vegetation laws. As we stare down triple crises (climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss), and […]
The Northern Territory (Territory) government recently released two draft bills for publicconsultation (draft Bills): – The Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Mining) Bill; and – The Legacy Mines Remediation Bill These draft Bills are intended to deal with the environmental impacts of mining and propose tocompletely overhaul how mining is regulated in the Territory. To have […]
EDO’s Analysis of Vegetation Management Regulatory Frameworks in Australia examines land clearing laws across all Australia jurisdictions, highlighting key issues and areas for improvement. In 2021, over 100 countries, including Australia, pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by 2030 through the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use (Glasgow Declaration).1 The […]
EDO welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Department of Health and Aged Care’s consultation on the National Health and Climate Strategy. EDO endorses the Department’s initiative in acknowledging the dangerous health impacts of climate change and in developing the strategy. These are both important steps that will assist Australia to better combat climate change […]
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