E&OE…. Topics: Cairns inlet project, Great Barrier Reef, turtles and dugongs JOHN MACKENZIE: I’ve been really looking forward to catching up with this gentleman, there’s so much to talk about. He’s the Federal Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt is his name. Hello Greg. GREG HUNT: Good morning John. JOHN MACKENZIE: I’ve got to take…
E&OE…. Topics: Green Climate Fund DAVID SPEERS: Greg Hunt, thank you for your time. The Prime Minister has resisted putting money into this Green Climate Fund for quite some time now. Can you explain why the Government has now decided to put in $200 million? GREG HUNT: Well, this is the moment. This is…
E&OE…. Topics: Green Climate Fund GREG HUNT: I’m delighted to welcome the Australian Government’s $200 million for the Green Climate Fund. This is about helping to stop deforestation in the Asia-Pacific region. It’s about protecting the great rainforests of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. About working with countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia,…