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Brisbane - The third-largest city in Australia, situated on the east coast.
Queensland - One of the six states which make up Australia.
Latest report - On average the IPCC issues a report every four years.
UN - United Nations. An intergovernmental organisation based in New York that aims to maintain international peace and security.
Target - It was set in the UN’s Convention on Biodiversity.
Mangrove - A tree that grows in warm coastal water.