DeepDive

#013 AMOC Resilience: Southern Ocean's Role Under Climate Extremes

This study analyzes 34 climate models to show that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is resilient to extreme climate forcing due to Southern Ocean upwelling, which sustains a weakened AMOC and prevents its collapse. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08544-0.pdf

#012 Australia's Natural Assets: A New Economic Valuation

Australia has released its first National Ecosystem Accounts, offering estimates of the extent, condition, and services of its ecosystems. https://theconversation.com/new-report-slaps-an-official-price-tag-on-australias-precious-natural-assets-250623

#011 🌳 NSW Transport Biodiversity Policy CP22004

The agency's commitment to protecting and enhancing biodiversity, striving for no net loss through the "Avoid, Minimise, Mitigate, and Offset" hierarchy.  https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2022/biodiversity-policy-NSW-government.pdf [https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2022/biodiversity-policy-NSW-government.pdf]

#010 🏡 Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan (CPCP)

The Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan (CPCP) is a strategic initiative to balance development with biodiversity conservation in Western Sydney, guided by a program logic with long-term environmental, social, and economic goals. It includes an overarching plan, sub-plans for conservation and koala protection, and an assessment report to manage the impacts of development. https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/policy-and-legislation/strategic-conservation-planning/cumberland-plain-conservation-plan

#009 📝 Carbon Farming Initiative Act 2011: Compilation No24

The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 legislates for projects that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or avoid greenhouse gas emissions, and it establishes a system for issuing Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) for eligible offsets projects. The Act is administered by the Clean Energy Regulator and aims to facilitate the achievement of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2011A00101/latest/downloads