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Global emissions to hit 36.8 billion tonnes, beating last year’s record high

Global emissions for 2019 are predicted to hit 36.8 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂), setting yet another all-time record. This disturbing result means emissions have grown by 62% since international climate negotiations began in 1990 to address the problem.

The figures are contained in the Global Carbon Project, which today released its 14th Global Carbon Budget.

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Current activities

Looking through trees to Yarrabah

Supporting the development of an Indigenous-led agenda on climate change knowledge and action

Understanding past, current and future climate variability and change

Developing and delivering improved climate change projections for Australia

Water resources under a changing climate

Changing extreme weather hazards

Developing an Australian carbon budget

Understanding ocean change

Marine and coastal climate services

Natural habitats for coastal protection and carbon sequestration

Applying Australia’s climate model

Understanding Tasmania’s climate sensitivities and information needs

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Understanding climate change impacts on mangoes in the Northern Territory

Informing World Heritage Area climate change adaptation planning