Climate Emergency in Australia
Climate Emergency in Australia Many jurisdictions across the world are beginning to make declarations of climate emergency.This page lists all known declarations climate emergency within Australian jurisdictions across all three levels of government in Australia (Local, State and Federal).
Federal[edit]
There is currently no declaration of a climate emergency at Federal Government level in Australia though there have been multiple motions moved to declare one.
In October 2019, the Australian Labor Party supported the Australian Greens Party's motion to declare a climate emergency. The motion was additionally supported by crossbenchers Zali Steggall, Helen Haines and Andrew Wilkie, as well as Centre Alliance.[1]. However, the proposition failed with members of the Morrison Government and some crossbenchers voting against it.[2]
State/Territory[edit]
The following states/territories have declared a climate emergency
State/Territory | Have They Declared a Climate Emergency | Date |
---|---|---|
Australian Capital Territory | Yes | 16 May 2019[3] |
New South Wales | No | N/A |
Northern Territory | No | N/A |
Queensland | No | N/A |
South Australia | Partial | Upper House of SA Parliament voted for a climate emergency in 2019. The climate emergency motion has not passed the lower house[4] |
Tasmania | No | N/A |
Victoria | No | N/A |
Western Australia | No | N/A |
Local Government[edit]
In June 2019, Councillor Trent McCarthy of the City of Darebin brought together councillors and parliamentarians in Australia and around the world online link-ups to connect the work of climate emergency-declared councils and governments. Following these link-ups and a successful motion at the National General Assembly of Local Government, McCarthy announced the formation of Climate Emergency Australia, a new network of Australian governments and councils advocating for a climate emergency response.
Currently every state in Australia has at least one local government jurisdiction that has declared a climate emergency. There are only two capital city local governments that have not declared a climate emergency, the City of Perth which has not yet voted on a climate emergency declaration and the City of Brisbane which has voted against a climate emergency motion[5]. Below is a list of local government jurisdictions that have declared a climate emergency, voted against a climate emergency or have not voted on a climate emergency.
New South Wales[edit]
34 of 128 Local Government Jurisdictions in NSW have declared a climate emergency. This is the highest number of climate emergencies declared of any state however, Victoria has the highest percentage of climate emergency declarations.
Northern Territory[edit]
There is only one local government jurisdiction in the Northern Territory that has declared a climate emergency and that is the City of Darwin.
Council | Declared a Climate Emergency | Date |
---|---|---|
Alice Springs Town Council | No | N/A |
Alyangula | No | N/A |
Barkly Regional Council | No | N/A |
Belyuen Community Government Council | No | N/A |
Central Desert Regional Council | No | N/A |
Coomalie Community Government Council | No | N/A |
Darwin, City of | Yes | Darwin was the first Local Government jurisdiction to declare a climate emergency on 30 July 2019[41] |
Northern Territory Rates Act Area (East Arm) | No | N/A |
East Arnhem Regional Council | No | N/A |
Katherine Town Council | No | N/A |
Litchfield Council | No | N/A |
MacDonnell Regional Council | No | N/A |
Nhulunbuy Corporation | No | N/A |
Palmerston, City of | No | N/A |
Roper Gulf Regional Council | No | N/A |
Tiwi Islands Regional Council | No | N/A |
Unincorporated Top End Region (Finnis-Mary) | No | N/A |
Victoria Daly Regional Council | No | N/A |
Wagait Shire Council | No | N/A |
West Arnhem Regional Council | No | N/A |
West Daly Regional Council | No | N/A |
Yulara | No | N/A |
Queensland[edit]
There is one Local Government Jurisdiction that has declared a climate emergency in Queensland, Noosa City Council[42]. Brisbane City Council voted against a climate emergency and is one of two capital city zones in Australia that have not declared a climate emergency[43].
South Australia[edit]
16/67 Local Government Jurisdictions have declared a climate emergency in South Australia.
Tasmania[edit]
There are four councils in Tasmania that have declared a Climate Emergency. There are three councils that have rejected/voted against the declaration of a climate emergency.
Victoria[edit]
29 of 79 Local Government Jurisdictions in Victoria have declared a climate emergency, this is the highest percentage of climate emergencies declared for any state. Darebin City Council in Victoria was the first jurisdiction in the world to declare a climate emergency in 2016[67].
Western Australia[edit]
8 Local Government Jurisdictions in Western Australia have declared a climate emergency. Additionally, the Western Australian Local Government Association WALGA have created a Climate Change Declaration that has been signed by 40 of Western Australia's local government associations, 65% of the states local jurisdictions[96]. This climate declaration is not a declaration of a climate emergency but does mention urgent action on climate change the full document can be read here[97]. The Western Local Government area of the City of Perth is one of two capital city Local Government Areas that have not declared a climate emergency.
External Islands/Territories[edit]
No external islands or territories of Australia have declared a climate emergency.
Juristiction | Declared a Climate Emergency | Date | |
---|---|---|---|
Ashmore and Cartier Islands | No | N/A | |
Christmas Island | No | N/A | |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands | No | N/A | |
Coral Sea Islands | No | N/A | |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands | No | N/A | |
Jervis Bay Territory | No | N/A | |
Heard Island and McDonald Islands | No | N/A | |
Norfolk Island | No | N/A |
Declare Organisations in Australia[edit]
- Planners Declare
- Builders Declare
- Architects Declare
Other Notable Non-Government Declarations[edit]
In September 2013, the Australian Medical Association officially declared climate change a public health emergency.[109] The AMA noted that climate change will cause "higher mortality and morbidity from heat stress; injury and mortality from increasingly severe weather events; increases in the transmission of vector-borne diseases; food insecurity resulting from declines in agricultural outputs; [and] a higher incidence of mental-ill health."[109] The AMA has called on the Australian Government to adopt a carbon budget; reduce emissions; and transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, among other proposals to mitigate the health impacts of climate change.[109]
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