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…
DetailsLocal 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…
DetailsAustralia’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,…
DetailsToday 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…
DetailsTopics: Paris climate conference E&OE…. LISA MILLAR: Greg Hunt, what’s the mood going into this summit? GREG HUNT: I think it’s very positive and that’s exemplified by the fact that over 150 world leaders are due to attend the Leaders' Day including, of course, Prime Minister Turnbull from Australia LISA MILLAR: A Prime Minister, a…
DetailsAustralia strongly opposes the decision by Japan to resuming whaling in the Southern Ocean this summer. The Australian Government has made repeated representations at the highest level to urge Japan not to resume whaling this year. Representations have been made by the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Environment Minister. We do not accept in any…
DetailsToday Bill Shorten has announced another plan for higher electricity prices. He’s picked a target but hasn’t had the courage to outline the costs. He hasn’t done the work to detail the mechanism. Where is the ALP plan and mechanism? Where is the ALP modelling? After two years they have no plan and no modelling.…
DetailsLabor’s lack of credibility in dealing with climate change is getting worse by the day. The latest claims about the Government “fudging numbers” are absolute nonsense. Labor is getting so desperate they’re now attacking the United Nations. We use a set of accounting standards established by the United Nations to calculate emissions. We don’t make…
Details** Check against delivery ** Introduction: An integrated approach to climate and the environment Thank you for the introduction and many thanks to the National Press Club for the opportunity to address you in the lead up to COP21, or the Paris Climate Change Conference, which starts on Monday. I had the honour of representing…
DetailsAhead of climate talks in Paris, the Government is working to increase participation in the Carbon Neutral Program by boosting opportunities for participants and enhancing consumer recognition of carbon neutral leaders. “The Australian Government has entered into an agreement with the Carbon Market Institute to provide information on the Carbon Neutral Program via a series…
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