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…
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,…
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…
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…
Topics: 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…
Australia 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…
Today 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.…
Labor’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…
