❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the status, staffing, and outcomes of the 'Carbon for Conservation' initiative, including reasons for unsuccessful proposals and plans for reopening the tender. The response cites commercial-in-confidence and indicates the process is ongoing.
AnsweredQoN 1023Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CARBON FOR CONSERVATION INITIATIVE
1023. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the Tenders WA website
and expression of interest MLPPOS32, titled ''Carbon for Conservation'',
which opened on 18 August 2020 and appears to have closed on 11 September 2020.
(1) What is the status of the carbon
for conservation initiative?
(2) How many FTE are currently
employed directly to manage the carbon for conservation initiative?
(3) How many proposals were
(a) received; and
(b) accepted?
(4) If no proposals
were accepted, what were the reasons respondents were unsuccessful, and will
the EOI be reopened to provide opportunities for carbon farming service
providers?
(5) As the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions carbon for
conservation website has not been updated since 18 August 2020, does the
government still intend to proceed with this program; and, if yes, when will it
announce that the tender has been reopened?
1023. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the Tenders WA website
and expression of interest MLPPOS32, titled ''Carbon for Conservation'',
which opened on 18 August 2020 and appears to have closed on 11 September 2020.
(1) What is the status of the carbon
for conservation initiative?
(2) How many FTE are currently
employed directly to manage the carbon for conservation initiative?
(3) How many proposals were
(a) received; and
(b) accepted?
(4) If no proposals
were accepted, what were the reasons respondents were unsuccessful, and will
the EOI be reopened to provide opportunities for carbon farming service
providers?
(5) As the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions carbon for
conservation website has not been updated since 18 August 2020, does the
government still intend to proceed with this program; and, if yes, when will it
announce that the tender has been reopened?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Environment.
(1)–(5) The
market-led proposal, problem and opportunity statement for carbon for
conservation remains a live process and details are commercial-in-confidence. The
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions website will be
updated at the conclusion of the process. DBCA has one carbon farming
coordinator position, which also oversees the carbon for conservation
initiative.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Environment.
(1)–(5) The
market-led proposal, problem and opportunity statement for carbon for
conservation remains a live process and details are commercial-in-confidence. The
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions website will be
updated at the conclusion of the process. DBCA has one carbon farming
coordinator position, which also oversees the carbon for conservation
initiative.
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