❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Department of Agriculture and Food's actions to address climate change, including adaptation, mitigation, and modification of activities. The response details specific initiatives, funding, staffing, and measurement of success, with public reporting mechanisms identified.
AnsweredQoN 3554Legislative 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 Department of Agriculture and Food addressing climate change issues as it affects the Department’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 Department’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), where is it publicly reported and how often is it updated?
(1) Is the Department of Agriculture and Food addressing climate change issues as it affects the Department’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 Department’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), where is it publicly reported and how often is it updated?
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Answered
7 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
42 days
(1) Yes, the Department 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 Department's sectoral responsibilities.
(4)
(a) adaptation;
(i) The Department is working with the Climate Change Unit in the Department of Environment and Conservation through the Climate Change Policy Inter-Departmental Steering Group to develop the Climate Change adaptation and Mitigation Strategy for Western Australia.
(ii) Adaptation responses range from immediate actions such as the release of Farmnotes which identify the options for landholders, to longer term strategies such as the identification of crop genes that reduce the impact of drought.
(b) mitigation;
(i) Mitigation actions in the grains sector have included research on the release of nitrous oxide from WA soils to release of a farm fuel calculator which allows assessment of the fuel consumed by different farm operations.
(ii) The emissions from the Department's fleet vehicles are being offset through the State Fleet Vehicle Emissions Offset Scheme.
(iii) The Department's greenhouse gas emissions are measured through the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions (SARGE).
(c) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(i) Activities being promoted to reduce the severity of the impacts of climate change include promotion of stubble retention, adjusting fertiliser rates to reduce over fertilisation and research into non - wetting soils so as to increase carbon sequestration.
(ii) The Department is involved in research aimed at reducing emission reductions from livestock.
(5) (a) 4ai - $120,000
4aii - approximately $700,000 of state and industry funds
4bi - approximately $140,000 of state and industry funds
4bii and iii - $75,000
4ci and cii - approximately $250,000 of state and industry funds
(b) 4ai - 1.0
4aii - 2.5
4bi - 0.6
4bii and biii - 1.0
4ci and cii - 2.0
(c) 4ai-aii - through farmer surveys to identify changes in practice and attitudes
4bi - through the reduction in the nitrous oxide emission factors from WA grains production in the national inventory of greenhouse gas emissions.
4bii and biii - reduction of energy used by the Department in buildings, plant and equipment which is recorded via the Online System for Comprehensive Activity Reporting (OSCAR) and includes electricity, LPG, diesel oil, natural gas and renewable energy.
4ci and cii - through farmer surveys of the adoption of new techniques to reduce water repellence and the continued use of stubble retention techniques.
(6) Yes.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) Where research and development has been completed it is published in reports to industry funding bodies or in conference and journal papers. Reports are available on the Department's web site.
The Department's emissions are reported through the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions (SARGE).
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) Adaptation and mitigation issues have been identified as affecting the Department's sectoral responsibilities.
(4)
(a) adaptation;
(i) The Department is working with the Climate Change Unit in the Department of Environment and Conservation through the Climate Change Policy Inter-Departmental Steering Group to develop the Climate Change adaptation and Mitigation Strategy for Western Australia.
(ii) Adaptation responses range from immediate actions such as the release of Farmnotes which identify the options for landholders, to longer term strategies such as the identification of crop genes that reduce the impact of drought.
(b) mitigation;
(i) Mitigation actions in the grains sector have included research on the release of nitrous oxide from WA soils to release of a farm fuel calculator which allows assessment of the fuel consumed by different farm operations.
(ii) The emissions from the Department's fleet vehicles are being offset through the State Fleet Vehicle Emissions Offset Scheme.
(iii) The Department's greenhouse gas emissions are measured through the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions (SARGE).
(c) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(i) Activities being promoted to reduce the severity of the impacts of climate change include promotion of stubble retention, adjusting fertiliser rates to reduce over fertilisation and research into non - wetting soils so as to increase carbon sequestration.
(ii) The Department is involved in research aimed at reducing emission reductions from livestock.
(5) (a) 4ai - $120,000
4aii - approximately $700,000 of state and industry funds
4bi - approximately $140,000 of state and industry funds
4bii and iii - $75,000
4ci and cii - approximately $250,000 of state and industry funds
(b) 4ai - 1.0
4aii - 2.5
4bi - 0.6
4bii and biii - 1.0
4ci and cii - 2.0
(c) 4ai-aii - through farmer surveys to identify changes in practice and attitudes
4bi - through the reduction in the nitrous oxide emission factors from WA grains production in the national inventory of greenhouse gas emissions.
4bii and biii - reduction of energy used by the Department in buildings, plant and equipment which is recorded via the Online System for Comprehensive Activity Reporting (OSCAR) and includes electricity, LPG, diesel oil, natural gas and renewable energy.
4ci and cii - through farmer surveys of the adoption of new techniques to reduce water repellence and the continued use of stubble retention techniques.
(6) Yes.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) Where research and development has been completed it is published in reports to industry funding bodies or in conference and journal papers. Reports are available on the Department's web site.
The Department's emissions are reported through the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions (SARGE).
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