❓ Hon Giz Watson asks about the WA government's climate change policy and the progress of the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy (CCAMS). Hon Helen Morton responds, outlining the government's commitment to developing the CCAMS and supporting national emissions reduction efforts.
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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION STRATEGY
With regard to the government’s response to climate change and the minister’s answer to my question without notice of Wednesday, 16 February 2011, I ask — (1) Does the government have a policy on climate change? (2) If yes to (1), what is the policy? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), on what policy will the WA climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy be based? (5) When does the minister expect to have a working draft of the CCAMS to consider? (6) How many full-time equivalent staff in the climate change unit are currently working on preparing the CCAMS? Hon HELEN MORTON
With regard to the government’s response to climate change and the minister’s answer to my question without notice of Wednesday, 16 February 2011, I ask — (1) Does the government have a policy on climate change? (2) If yes to (1), what is the policy? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), on what policy will the WA climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy be based? (5) When does the minister expect to have a working draft of the CCAMS to consider? (6) How many full-time equivalent staff in the climate change unit are currently working on preparing the CCAMS? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
(1) Does the government have a policy on climate change? (2) If yes to (1), what is the policy? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), on what policy will the WA climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy be based? (5) When does the minister expect to have a working draft of the CCAMS to consider? (6) How many full-time equivalent staff in the climate change unit are currently working on preparing the CCAMS? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
(2) If yes to (1), what is the policy? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), on what policy will the WA climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy be based? (5) When does the minister expect to have a working draft of the CCAMS to consider? (6) How many full-time equivalent staff in the climate change unit are currently working on preparing the CCAMS? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), on what policy will the WA climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy be based? (5) When does the minister expect to have a working draft of the CCAMS to consider? (6) How many full-time equivalent staff in the climate change unit are currently working on preparing the CCAMS? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
(4) If no to (1), on what policy will the WA climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy be based? (5) When does the minister expect to have a working draft of the CCAMS to consider? (6) How many full-time equivalent staff in the climate change unit are currently working on preparing the CCAMS? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
(5) When does the minister expect to have a working draft of the CCAMS to consider? (6) How many full-time equivalent staff in the climate change unit are currently working on preparing the CCAMS? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
(6) How many full-time equivalent staff in the climate change unit are currently working on preparing the CCAMS? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
(1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation.
(1) Does the government have a policy on climate change? (2) If yes to (1), what is the policy? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), on what policy will the WA climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy be based? (5) When does the minister expect to have a working draft of the CCAMS to consider? (6) How many full-time equivalent staff in the climate change unit are currently working on preparing the CCAMS? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
(2) If yes to (1), what is the policy? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), on what policy will the WA climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy be based? (5) When does the minister expect to have a working draft of the CCAMS to consider? (6) How many full-time equivalent staff in the climate change unit are currently working on preparing the CCAMS? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) If no to (1), on what policy will the WA climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy be based? (5) When does the minister expect to have a working draft of the CCAMS to consider? (6) How many full-time equivalent staff in the climate change unit are currently working on preparing the CCAMS? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
(4) If no to (1), on what policy will the WA climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy be based? (5) When does the minister expect to have a working draft of the CCAMS to consider? (6) How many full-time equivalent staff in the climate change unit are currently working on preparing the CCAMS? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
(5) When does the minister expect to have a working draft of the CCAMS to consider? (6) How many full-time equivalent staff in the climate change unit are currently working on preparing the CCAMS? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
(6) How many full-time equivalent staff in the climate change unit are currently working on preparing the CCAMS? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
(1)–(5) The government has an election commitment to work with industry, scientists, local government and conservation groups to develop a climate change adaptation strategy covering each major sector of Western Australian industry as well as urban planning agencies and state water and energy utilities. The strategy will assess the likely impacts and risks of climate to various sectors of the economy and communities and make recommendations of mitigation and adaptation actions. The state government supports national action to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, including placing a price on greenhouse gas emissions. However, the primary responsibility for emissions reduction policies and instruments rests with the commonwealth government, which must design these to meet Australia’s international commitments and play our part in what must be a global solution. The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation. (6) The majority of the 12 staff in the climate change unit are working on the strategy and related matters.
The Minister for Environment’s office recently received a working draft of the strategy for consideration, prior to agency and, then, public consultation.
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