❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Great Southern Development Commission on its actions regarding climate change and its impact on the Commission's responsibilities, including adaptation, mitigation, and modification of activities. The Commission confirms it is addressing climate change but provides limited detail on specific actions and resources.
AnsweredQoN 3621Legislative Council
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I refer to the first paragraph of the answer given to my question without notice No. 27 on 16 February 2011, and I ask -
(1) Is the Great Southern Development Commission addressing climate change issues as it affects the Commission’s sectoral responsibilities?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), which climate change issues have been identified as affecting the Commission’s sectoral responsibilities?
(4) In respect of each issue identified, how is it being addressed (please provide full details), in terms of, -
(a) adaptation;
(b) mitigation; and
(c) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(5) In respect of each answer to (4), -
(a) how much funding has been allocated to this work;
(b) how many FTE staff have been allocated to this work; and
(c) how is success being measured?
(6) Regarding the answer to (5)(c), is this information publicly available?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If yes to (6), -
(a) where is it publicly reported; and
(b) how often is it updated?
(1) Is the Great Southern Development Commission addressing climate change issues as it affects the Commission’s sectoral responsibilities?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), which climate change issues have been identified as affecting the Commission’s sectoral responsibilities?
(4) In respect of each issue identified, how is it being addressed (please provide full details), in terms of, -
(a) adaptation;
(b) mitigation; and
(c) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(5) In respect of each answer to (4), -
(a) how much funding has been allocated to this work;
(b) how many FTE staff have been allocated to this work; and
(c) how is success being measured?
(6) Regarding the answer to (5)(c), is this information publicly available?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If yes to (6), -
(a) where is it publicly reported; and
(b) how often is it updated?
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Answered
12 April 2011
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
28 days
(1) Yes, the Commission is addressing climate change issues as it affects its sectoral responsibilities.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Adaptation and mitigation issues have been identified as affecting the Commission's sectoral responsibilities.
(4) (a)-(c) For adaptation and mitigation, the Commission is involved in the following:
· The Commission is working with the Climate Change Unit in the Department of Environment and Conservation through the Climate Change Policy Interdepartmental Steering Group to develop the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy for Western Australia;
· The emissions from the Commission's fleet vehicles are being offset through the State Fleet Vehicle Emissions Offset Scheme; and
· The Commission's greenhouse gas emissions are measured through the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions (SARGE).
(5) (a)-(b) Nil.
(c) Not applicable.
(6) - (8) Not applicable.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) Adaptation and mitigation issues have been identified as affecting the Commission's sectoral responsibilities.
(4) (a)-(c) For adaptation and mitigation, the Commission is involved in the following:
· The Commission is working with the Climate Change Unit in the Department of Environment and Conservation through the Climate Change Policy Interdepartmental Steering Group to develop the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy for Western Australia;
· The emissions from the Commission's fleet vehicles are being offset through the State Fleet Vehicle Emissions Offset Scheme; and
· The Commission's greenhouse gas emissions are measured through the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions (SARGE).
(5) (a)-(b) Nil.
(c) Not applicable.
(6) - (8) Not applicable.
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