Building an Investment Pipeline to Decarbonise Regional Queensland
This paper discusses the considerations, challenges, and opportunities for decarbonisation in Queensland's regions, demonstrating the breadth of current issues and potential solution pathways.
ID:
4033
Authors:
Allan Dale; Liz Young; Nico Adams; Delwar Akbar; Hurriyet Babacan; Ellie Bock; Ana Leite De Almeida; Taha Chaiechi; Yvette Everingham; Brian Fairman; Mohan Jacob; Stewart Lockie; Ben Lyons; Paul Sparshott; Ray Maher; Jennifer McHugh; Ian Mackenzie; David Phelps; Josephine Pryce; John Rolfe; Jenny Seddon; Bouchra Senadii; Jennifer Yarnold
Year:
Month:
July
Resource Type:
Discussion paper
Subject:
Agriculture & environment
Carbon & environmental markets
Communities in transition
Emissions reduction & sequestration
Energy & infrastructure
First Nations
Industry & business solutions
Policy & regulation
Technology solutions
Transport
Workforce / Skills / Education
Geographic Coverage:
Queensland
Location:
Brisbane, Queensland
Copyright:
CC BY 3.0 AU
Regional Queensland (QLD) will play a significant role in the state’s decarbonisation and in achieving net zero emissions across Australia. This paper explores the current challenges, opportunities, and key considerations for government, industry, communities, and academia in progressing toward this goal. Critical sectors such as agriculture, tourism, mining, and energy are examined, alongside their ties to regions, communities, First Nations peoples, businesses, neighbourhoods, and households, to inform policy recommendations aimed at delivering practical and sustainable outcomes.