Centre for Sustainable Development Reform
An interdisciplinary research centre at UNSW Sydney translating sustainability evidence into policy and law reforms across climate adaptation, environmental accounting, and development governance.
About the Centre
The Centre for Sustainable Development Reform (CSDR) at UNSW Sydney conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of environmental science, law, and public policy. Established within the Faculty of Law & Justice, the Centre translates complex sustainability evidence into actionable frameworks for government, industry, and civil society.
Our research programme spans climate risk assessment, environmental accounting, and development governance. We work with Australian federal and state government agencies, international organisations, and private sector partners to deliver evidence-based analysis that drives measurable policy reform.
Featured Work
Climate Adaptation in Australia
Evidence-based recommendations for Australian climate adaptation policy across agriculture, coastal infrastructure, and health systems.
Climate Outlook 2026
Public briefing on global temperature trajectories, Australian sectoral risk assessments, and the Centre’s 2026 research agenda.
UNSW Sydney | Faculty of Law & Justice | Centre for Sustainable Development Reform
The Centre for Sustainable Development Reform is based at UNSW Sydney, Kensington Campus. For research enquiries, partnership opportunities, or media requests, contact the Centre at csdr@unsw.edu.au.