Abstract
The Australian National University (ANU) Institute of Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions (ICEDS) expresses its support for the proposed Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and intergenerational Equity) Bill 2023. ICEDS believes that this amendment is a crucial step towards ensuring the well-being of current and future generations in the face of climate change.
Children and young people are politically unrepresented, have contributed little to current climate change or to policy decisions that will impact future climate outcomes, and they will suffer disproportionately from the effects of future climate change, including the escalation of climate disasters. Acknowledging the increased risk of harm due to climate change children and future generations face as a result of policy decisions will support Australia’s decision-makers to protect the interests and future of our youth, who have no control over the environment that they inherit.
Children and young people are politically unrepresented, have contributed little to current climate change or to policy decisions that will impact future climate outcomes, and they will suffer disproportionately from the effects of future climate change, including the escalation of climate disasters. Acknowledging the increased risk of harm due to climate change children and future generations face as a result of policy decisions will support Australia’s decision-makers to protect the interests and future of our youth, who have no control over the environment that they inherit.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Oct 2023 |