The impacts of climate change on Queensland have been outlined in a recent Ernst and Young report suggesting a lack of change in policies have severe environmental and economic repercussions for the state.
The report outlines a recommended “2-degree scenario” where policy implemented globally aims to keep temperature increases to within 2 degrees of pre-industrial levels.
Ernst and Young partner, Dr Matthew Bell, says after an 18 month climate change study in the Asia-pacific region, Queensland has “the most to lose from a poor climate change outcome of the Australian states.”