The Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit concluded with a strong show of support from the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Centre for International Forestry Research, United States, Papua New Guinea and others to help realise the global goal of ending natural rainforest loss by 2030. The Australian Government is delighted to have received overwhelming support from…
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard predicts the failed carbon tax will one day return. For Australian families that means higher electricity and gas prices. In an interview with the ABC Radio, Ms Gillard said: “Yes they’ve swept away carbon pricing and the Minerals Resource Rent Tax, but good reforms often take more than one go…
Applications are now open for community-led Green Army projects that support practical, grassroots environment and heritage conservation activities across Australia. The Australian Government is providing additional opportunities in the 2014/15 financial year for community organisations, environment groups and local councils to apply for Green Army projects in their region. Projects must run for 20-26 weeks…
E&OE…. Topics: World Parks Congress, Renewable Energy Target JULIA MARTON-LEFEVRE: Good afternoon, my name is Julia Marton-Lefrevre, I have the huge privilege to be the director-general of the International Union for Conservation of Nature – IUCN – which itself has the huge privilege of organising, with the Government of New South Wales and the…
The sixth IUCN World Parks Congress kicks off in Sydney today, with Australia welcoming more than 5,000 delegates from 168 different countries, including 30 international Environment Ministers and five Heads of State. The IUCN World Parks Congress brings together people from all walks of life to identify better ways of looking after our protected areas…
One hundred Indigenous Protected Area and Working on Country rangers and managers will be provided with financial support from the Australian Government to attend the World Parks Congress in Sydney starting today. Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, said funding of up to $77,000 has been provided to ensure that Indigenous rangers and managers are…
We welcome the announcement by the United States and China to reduce or cap emissions. The Government is already delivering on Australia’s commitment to reduce emissions by 5 per cent on 2000 levels by 2020. We have always said that we will consider Australia’s post-2020 emissions reduction targets in the lead up to next year’s…
E&OE…. Topics: World Parks Congress 2014 GREG HUNT: To Uncle Allan and the people and clans of the Eora Nation, we thank you for allowing us onto your land. To the people of the world, we welcome you to Sydney, Australia. And let me say this – to the Presidents and Prime Ministers of…
**CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on, the Gadigal and Guring-gai people of the Eora nation. I pay my respects to the Elders past, present and future and welcome other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people attending today’s event. I wish to acknowledge…
South Australian manufacturer Kimberley-Clark Australia has won this year’s Environment Minister’s Award for a Cleaner Environment. I was pleased to present the award today at the Banksia Foundation’s Sustainability Awards ceremony in Sydney. Kimberley-Clark has been recognised for its commitment to creating a sustainable regional community around its Millicent Mill facility and for outstanding results…