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The WWF Australian Wildlife & Nature Recovery Fund raised $45 million to address the impact of the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires. The initiative is divided into two phases: an initial emergency response phase (January to July 2020) that provided $8 million to 64 projects, and a long-term phase focused on protecting and restoring wildlife and landscapes. A specific example of this work includes the funding of a koala clinic in Port Stephens, New South Wales, to provide critical medical care and X-ray capabilities for fire-impacted and injured koalas.

The document examines the severe health consequences of the 2019-2020 Australian bushfires, noting that 80% of the population was affected by poor air quality. It highlights a critical gap in government preparation for long-term smoke exposure and recommends the implementation of 'Smoke Plans', real-time air quality monitoring, and the adoption of Indigenous 'cultural burns' to reduce fire intensity. The briefing concludes that Australia must transition away from fossil fuel subsidies and embrace renewable energy to mitigate future climate-driven wildfire risks.

The report examines how forest fires, driven by climate change in temperate regions and intentional land clearing in the Amazon, create severe air pollution that impacts large populations. It highlights the acute risks of PM2.5 particulate matter, particularly for children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing conditions, and calls for improved health system preparation, Indigenous-led fire management, and urgent global climate mitigation.

The WWF Australian Wildlife & Nature Recovery Fund raised over $50 million to address the bushfire emergency in Australia. The initiative is divided into two phases: Phase I focused on emergency response, and Phase II focuses on long-term recovery through landscape restoration, species protection, and climate resilience. Key activities include planting 100,000 trees for koala corridors, deploying innovative 'habitat pods' to protect fauna from predators, and partnering with the Environmental Defenders Office to protect unburnt habitats. The fund has supported 14 wildlife hospitals and 31 threatened species.

The WWF Australian Wildlife & Nature Recovery Fund raised $45 million to address the devastation of the 2019–2020 bushfire season, which burned approximately 47 million acres and impacted nearly 3 billion animals. The fund's strategy is divided into three phases: an initial emergency response providing medical supplies and shelter to over 40 frontline organizations; a second phase focused on landscape restoration and species protection; and a third phase aimed at building long-term resilience through regenerative economy shifts and climate adaptation.

ClientEarth's submission to the Independent Review of Administrative Law (IRAL) emphasizes the constitutional importance of judicial review as a check on executive power and a tool for environmental protection. The organization argues that there is no evidence of a systemic imbalance in the current system and warns that hasty reforms could undermine the rule of law and the UK's obligations under the Aarhus Convention. Key recommendations include extending time limits for planning cases, introducing one-way costs shifting for public interest claims, and expanding the scope of available remedies to include the modification of decisions.

The WWF Australian Wildlife and Nature Recovery Fund was launched to address the catastrophic impacts of the 2019-2020 Australian bushfire season, which killed an estimated 1.25 billion native animals and burned over 42 million acres. The fund reached its AUD$30 million goal, with AUD$9 million contributed from the US. As of May 2020, 80% of these funds were allocated to urgent wildlife care, supporting 64 projects including veterinary services and the use of drones and detection dogs. The fund's strategy is divided into three phases: immediate response (Phase I), habitat protection and restoration (Phase II), and long-term future-proofing (Phase III), which includes influencing the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act review and promoting the transition to renewables. Specific initiatives include koala rehabilitation at Healesville Sanctuary and the Phillip Island Nature Parks, and a collaboration with the Jali Local Aboriginal Council for species detection in the Ngunya Jargoon Indigenous Protected Area.

The document outlines WWF-Australia's two-wave response to the 2019-2020 bushfires. Wave 1 focused on emergency wildlife response, including food drops for brush-tailed rock-wallabies, veterinary triage for koalas, and monitoring the Kangaroo Island dunnart. Wave 2 shifts toward long-term goals: protecting unburnt habitat, advocating for the 'endangered' listing of koalas under the EPBC Act, and promoting Australia as a renewable energy exporter by 2030. The response integrates corporate partnerships and traditional owner knowledge to future-proof landscapes against a warming climate.

WWF-Australia has implemented a two-wave response to the 2019/20 bushfires. Wave 1 focuses on immediate wildlife response, including a $30 million budget for rescue operations, species assessments, and reporting animal fatalities. Wave 2 focuses on future-proofing through habitat protection, legal reviews of nature laws, and transitioning Australia toward renewable energy. The framework emphasizes the link between climate change and fire intensity, advocating for a 'New Deal for people and wildlife' and increased indigenous ranger capacity.

The Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA) and Global Health and Climate Alliance (GCHA) argue that the Australian bushfires demonstrate the critical link between climate change and public health emergencies. They urge the Australian government to recognize a climate emergency, integrate public health into national carbon budgets, and phase out fossil fuels to prevent more intense bushfire seasons.

The analysis finds that anthropogenic climate change has significantly increased the probability of extreme fire weather and heatwaves in southeastern Australia, while having no attributable trend in dry extremes. Specifically, the probability of a Fire Weather Index as high as in 2019/20 has increased by more than a factor of four since 1900. Heatwaves of similar intensity are now approximately 10 times more likely than they were around 1900. While climate change increased the overall risk, the specific severity of the 2019 event was further amplified by natural variability, specifically the Indian Ocean Dipole and the Southern Annular Mode.

The document details the extreme scale of the Australian fire season, noting that over 15 million acres burned. It attributes the increase in dangerous long-term conditions for bushfires to climate change, which has led to an earlier start of the fire season and record-breaking heat and dryness in 2019.

The Land and Environment Court of New South Wales dismissed an appeal by Gloucester Resources Limited, upholding the Minister for Planning's refusal to grant consent for an open cut coal mine. The court determined that the project's estimated 38 million tonnes of carbon emissions were contrary to the public interest and the goals of the Paris Agreement. Notably, the court rejected the argument that the project's emissions were too small to be significant globally, asserting that climate change must be addressed through cumulative local actions.

The New South Wales Court of Appeal upheld the Minister of Planning's decision to refuse the Rocky Hill Coal Project proposed by Gloucester Resources Limited, citing significant negative impacts on land use, society, and the climate.

The document outlines four primary categories of financial interventions for regional governments to accelerate the energy transition: increasing capital availability, implementing first-cost solutions, creating market incentives, and reducing procurement costs. It details specific mechanisms such as green investment banks, energy savings performance contracts, carbon pricing, and reverse auctions, providing examples of legislation and programs from various global jurisdictions to illustrate their application.

The document identifies buildings as contributing almost one-third of global emissions and proposes three primary actions for regional governments: implementing net-zero building codes for new constructions, requiring energy efficiency upgrades for existing buildings, and establishing energy efficiency resource standards (EERS) for utilities.

The report analyzes the inevitable decline of Australia's coal sector, driven by the cost-competitiveness of renewables and falling global demand for thermal coal. It presents two domestic transition scenarios: a 'moderate' one compatible with Australia's NDC and a 'faster' one aligned with a 2-degree global goal. The document highlights the risks of sudden plant closures, using the Hazelwood power station as a case study to argue for more predictable, planned transitions and a 'just transition' framework to support affected regional communities and workers.

The document analyzes the rise and fall of Australia's domestic steel industry, which was initially built through protective tariffs, bounties, and an iron ore export ban from 1938 to 1960. While these measures successfully met domestic demand for over 80 years, the industry struggled with low productivity and failed to become globally competitive once protections were lifted. Later attempts by the Western Australian government in 1996 to mandate downstream beneficiation through legislative acts led to expensive projects by BHP and Rio Tinto that never reached economic viability and were eventually written off. The case study concludes that while government intervention can establish downstream industries, long-term success requires a sophisticated industrial policy based on comparative advantages and market capabilities rather than prescriptive requirements.

The report details Fortress Investment Group's ownership and funding of several high-interest lending entities. It describes OneMain Financial as the largest subprime consumer lender in the US, noting its use of ancillary insurance products and lobbying efforts to relax state lending restrictions. The text also covers Fortress's $150 million debt financing for ZestFinance, which operates Spotloan using a tribal partnership to bypass state usury laws, and its AUS$100 million facility for Australia's Cash Converters, a firm facing multiple class action lawsuits over fees. Additionally, it notes a $3.28 million CFPB penalty against Fortress-owned Security National Automotive Acceptance Corp for illegal debt collection practices targeting US servicemembers.

The analysis finds that climate change significantly increased the likelihood of the record-breaking summer heat in New South Wales and the three-day heatwave in Canberra, while the influence on Sydney's heatwave was less clear due to high variability.