We are a federation of grassroots groups working for social and environmental justice. Authorised by Cam Walker, 312 Smith St, Collingwood. Working for social & environmental justice. Authorised by Cam Walker, 312 Smith St, Collingwood. Friends of the Earth Australia works across 2021/22 saw a major focus on research and policy development. Climate and Energy Justice Alongside FoE member groups from around the world, FoEA campaigned for meaningful outcomes from The Conference of Parties (COP) climate negotiations in Glasgow in November 2021. Priority areas of work included advocating for: Rebuilding our climate knowledge: It is essential that we restore science to our decisionmaking processes around climate, energy and environment, including restoring the independence of the Climate Change Authority. Meet and exceed climate commitments: The adoption of a more ambitious emission reduction target for 2030 will be essential to align climate policy with the best available science. Establish a national Just Transition Authority: a national JTA (for instance, the proposal for Transition Australia) would be responsible for working with trade unions, Traditional Owners, local community and environment groups, and local and state governments, on coordinating just transition plans at the regional level. Get renewables right: Develop robust guidelines to ensure that the mass rollout of renewable energy projects required to meet our climate commitments have strong social licence, secure union jobs, and minimal environmental impacts. Rule out further fossil fuel development: The International Energy Agency s 2021 report on decarbonising the energy sector makes the case that for the world to meet the 1.5°C challenge. FoEA continued to highlight the effects of climate change on ecosystems and peoples in the Pacific region, and worked with a range of communities to educate people about these impacts and amplify concerns of Pacific Island nations and civil society groups, including The Pacific Elders Voice group. FoE campaigned to stop the proposal for a new coal power station by Waratah Coal Pty Ltd in Queensland. FoE continued to monitor the Gorgon oil and gas project in Western Australia, in particular the direct environmental impacts of the project and attempts to sequester carbon. FoEA campaigned to see greater protection for nature, including calling for: The establishment of a national Environment Protection Authority with strong powers to ensure compliance of environmental laws. Expanding national environmental laws to cover all activities impacting on ecosystems and biodiversity, including forestry on public lands. A greenhouse trigger in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act and retain the water trigger. Strengthen the EPBC Act to ensure any listed vulnerable or endangered species habitat is fully protected. Consider the EPBC nomination for the genetically significant Strzelecki koala, which is of national conservation importance as the only genetically diverse subpopulation of koalas in Victoria. Broaden funding opportunities for community groups working on koala conservation in states outside of NSW and QLD