E&OE…. Topics: Paris climate summit, Great Barrier Reef, Blue Carbon GREG HUNT: Well I want to welcome everybody to Oceans Day at COP21. As part of Australia’s contribution to Oceans Day there are really three things I'd like to announce and address briefly. First is that under the Reef Trust we are announcing and releasing…
The potential for Blue Carbon to play a significant role in reducing Australia’s emissions will be the focus of a new research project under the National Environmental Science Programme (NESP). Blue Carbon – carbon stored in marine and coastal habitats – could play a significant role in reducing emissions, while also supporting biodiversity conservation, fisheries…
The Australian Government has set the path for future climate resilience, with the release today of a national strategy. Today at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, I launched Australia’s National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy that builds on our nation’s innovative response to extreme weather and climate variability. The strategy gives Australia…
Local governments across Australia will play an important part in helping Australia meet its emissions target with $250 million under the Government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). The new CEFC Local Government Finance Program will encourage Australia’s 560 local councils to invest in clean technology across their operations, ranging from street lights to solar panels…
E&OE…. Topics: Paris climate summit TOM TILLEY: Greg Hunt, thank you for joining us there so bright and early in Paris. GREG HUNT: It's a pleasure. There are long days and short nights but that comes with the conference – an absolutely fascinating environment. TOM TILLEY: Take us inside the talks – what have been…
Australia’s work in protecting oceans from climate change and other impacts was highlighted at an event at the Paris climate change conference today. The event showcased three regional initiatives to protect oceans – the Coral Triangle Initiative, the Micronesia Challenge and the Caribbean Challenge. Australia has long supported the Coral Triangle Initiative for Coral Reefs,…
E&OE…. Topics: Paris climate summit TOM TILLEY: Greg Hunt, thank you for joining us there so bright and early in Paris. GREG HUNT: It's a pleasure. There are long days and short nights but that comes with the conference – an absolutely fascinating environment. TOM TILLEY: Take us inside the talks – what have been…
E&OE…. Topics: Paris climate summit TOM ELLIOTT: Greg Hunt joins us now. Mr Hunt, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: And good afternoon Tom. TOM ELLIOTT: Now has the climate change summit or conference, has it actually begun yet? GREG HUNT: Yes it has. So yesterday there were just over 150 world leaders who were here. It's…
Today at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, Australia joined a French-led initiative to reduce global emissions and boost agricultural production by improving soil health. Soil carbon has an important role to play in global emissions reduction efforts and offers the potential co-benefits of improved soil health and productivity. This is why the…
E&OE…. Topics: Paris climate summit EMMA ALBERICI: Greg Hunt, welcome back to Lateline. GREG HUNT: Pleasure. EMMA ALBERICI: Mr Turnbull has announced that Australia will ratify Kyoto II. What impact will that have on this country's emissions? GREG HUNT: Well what it does do is, it allows us to make use of the achievements of…