Tackling climate change through private sector community building

With net-zero targets quickly approaching and many countries lagging behind their goals, the climate crisis has become an ever-escalating battle. The recent COP27 summit emphasized an urgent need to deliver action on an array of climate issues, including the need to build resilience and to finance climate action in developing countries. However, significant and untapped resources in the private sector may offer hope. Isabel B. Franco, Ph.D, Executive Director at IBF writes about how Australia in particular is lagging on UN Sustainable Development Goals and climate commitments, but there is hope for our nation to catch up, with the Australian private sector playing a key role.
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