Sustainable Economy
The value of nature & the nature of value | Pavan Sukhdev
Pavan Sukhdev, an economist and head of the UN Green Economy Initiative, was in Australia as a guest of the Centre for Policy Development in August 2010 to give three public lectures in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. Pavan is an … more…
Thinking Points on Sustainable Economy
How Much Does Budget Honesty Cost?
In place of transparency and accountability around spending commitments, this election season has been characterised by mudslinging around budget honesty. Adam Stebbing explains why this is a problem more…
Supporting The Stimulus Package: They Got It Right
Why did CPD fellow James Arvanitakis add his signature to the open letter in support of the stimulus package this week? more…
Civil Society Steps Up For A Healthy Climate
Political leaders might have dropped the ball on responsible climate policy but health sector leaders have responded with a new advocacy alliance in recognition of the risks climate change poses to public health, writes Fiona Armstrong more…
Publications on Sustainable Economy
Australia’s Green Economic Potential
Australia’s Green Economic Potential – a CPD Briefing Paper by CPD Fellow, Ben Eltham. This briefing paper puts some of … more…
Cooperation, Community and Climate Change:
Robert Salter argues that better relationships are the key to successful action on climate change. more…
The Carbon Disconnect: The transport infrastructure implications of Australia’s carbon reduction targets
In this forthcoming research paper, CPD fellow James Slezak will explore the disconnect between Australia’s CO2 reduction targets and its spending on transport infrastructure. more…