❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Department of Health on its actions regarding climate change and its impact on the department's responsibilities, including adaptation, mitigation, funding, staffing, and measurement of success. The Department confirms it is addressing these issues through various initiatives.
AnsweredQoN 3555Legislative 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 Health 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 Health 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
5 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
40 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) For adaptation and mitigation, the Department is involved in the following activities.
The Department established the Health and Climate Change Steering Group (HCCSG) in 2008 to augment Governmental reporting and consider its internal responses to climate change. This Group is establishing policies aimed at addressing sustainability within the Department.
The Department is working with the Climate Change Unit in the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) through the Climate Change Policy Interdepartmental Steering Group to develop the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy for Western Australia;
The emissions from the Department's fleet vehicles are being offset through the State Fleet Vehicle Emissions Offset Scheme; and
The Department's greenhouse gas emissions are measured through the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions (SARGE)
The corporatized components of the Department report to the National Greenhouse Energy Reporting (NGER).
(5)(a) Funding of $4745 was allocated to the HCCSG for the establishment of a Greening WA Health Intranet site for dissemination of information.
(b) 1 x FTE for development and implementation of Energy Reduction mechanisms.
(c) Energy use.
(6) NGER is publically available.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) NGER is available via the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, SARGE via DEC.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) Adaptation and mitigation issues have been identified as affecting the Department's sectoral responsibilities.
(4) For adaptation and mitigation, the Department is involved in the following activities.
The Department established the Health and Climate Change Steering Group (HCCSG) in 2008 to augment Governmental reporting and consider its internal responses to climate change. This Group is establishing policies aimed at addressing sustainability within the Department.
The Department is working with the Climate Change Unit in the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) through the Climate Change Policy Interdepartmental Steering Group to develop the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy for Western Australia;
The emissions from the Department's fleet vehicles are being offset through the State Fleet Vehicle Emissions Offset Scheme; and
The Department's greenhouse gas emissions are measured through the System for Accounting and Reporting Government Emissions (SARGE)
The corporatized components of the Department report to the National Greenhouse Energy Reporting (NGER).
(5)(a) Funding of $4745 was allocated to the HCCSG for the establishment of a Greening WA Health Intranet site for dissemination of information.
(b) 1 x FTE for development and implementation of Energy Reduction mechanisms.
(c) Energy use.
(6) NGER is publically available.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) NGER is available via the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, SARGE via DEC.
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