We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the sovereign Traditional Owners of Australia and thank them for their stewardship of this Country, its lands, waters and skies. We respectfully acknowledge their culture and customary practices, and pay respect to their Ancestors, Elders and future leaders.

For the first time, the State of the Environment report includes a strong Indigenous narrative across all 12 thematic chapters, a narrative crafted through recognising the leadership, collaboration and authorship of Indigenous Australians who continue their connection as Traditional Owners to their lands, waters and skies.

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Figure 21 Indigenous peoples and the environment

Sources: World Bank (2003), World Bank (2008)

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Figure 22 Ltyentye Apurte Rangers and CSIRO scientists looking at the 2 timelines together

Photo: Fiona Walsh

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Figure 23 Days above above 40 °C by year, 1942–2019; dark bars highlight years with more than 20 such days

Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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Table 1 State and territory greenhouse gas targets and progress

State or territory	Date of net zero commitment	Intermediate targets (from 2005, unless stated) and renewable energy targets (if any)	2019 emissions change from 2005 (%)
ACT	2045	40% (from 1990 baseline) by 2020, 50–60% by 2025, 65–75% by 2030, 90–95% by 2040. 100% RET by 2020	8.1 (–45 from 1990)
NSW	2050	35% by 2030	–17.2
NT	2050	50% RET by 2030	+46.5
Qld	2050	30% by 2030	–13.7
SA	2050	50% by 2030 100% RET by 2030	–32.9
Tas	2030^a	n/a	–109
Vic	2050	28–33% by 2025, 45–50% by 2030 40% RET by 2025, 50% by 2030	–24.8
WA	2050	n/a	+20.8

ACT = Australian Capital Territory; n/a = not applicable; NSW = New South Wales; NT = Northern Territory; Qld = Queensland; RET = renewable energy target; SA = South Australia; Tas = Tasmania; Vic = Victoria; WA = Western Australia

Tasmania has a legislated target of 60% reduction by 2050 (under the Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008) but has announced an intention to legislate for net zero by 2030.

Source: DISER (2019)

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