Australia has one of the highest greenhouse emissions per capita in the world – this includes our current emission level and also our historic ‘carbon debt’. Given the catastrophic impacts expected in our region, Australia has an obligation to reduce the chance of dangerous climate.change, and to assist impacted communities within our region to adapt.

The Roundtable facilitates information exchange between the two areas of expertise – development and climate change - resulting in mutually supportive campaigns to strengthen both sectors’ work on the crucial issues of poverty reduction, sustainable development and addressing the impacts of climate change.