❓ Hon. Diane Evers questions the Minister for Environment regarding the WA government's accounting for climate change impacts in the budget, particularly concerning water resources and broader environmental and economic consequences. The Minister defers the water-related question and outlines the government's recognition of climate change risks and ongoing policy development.
AnsweredQoN 1091Legislative Council
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CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY
1091. Hon DIANE EVERS to the Minister for Environment:
Given the acknowledgement in the
2021 budget of the costs associated with climate change at page 651 with regard
to estuaries, Perth's water supply, and carting water, for which $3.3
million has been spent to date, I ask the following question.
(1) Has the
government calculated the expenditure directly related to the impacts of
climate change for water over the forward estimates?
(a) If yes, how
much and in which agencies is it detailed; and
(b) if no, why not?
(2) How has the
government accounted in the budget for the potential costs associated with the
impacts of climate change, such as rising
sea levels, heatwaves, an increasing number of violent storms and bushfires ,
decreasing water supply, and health impacts of mosquito-borne and other
diseases?
(3) Does the
government recognise that these impacts will continue to get worse and cost
more until the factors causing climate change are reversed?
1091. Hon DIANE EVERS to the Minister for Environment:
Given the acknowledgement in the
2021 budget of the costs associated with climate change at page 651 with regard
to estuaries, Perth's water supply, and carting water, for which $3.3
million has been spent to date, I ask the following question.
(1) Has the
government calculated the expenditure directly related to the impacts of
climate change for water over the forward estimates?
(a) If yes, how
much and in which agencies is it detailed; and
(b) if no, why not?
(2) How has the
government accounted in the budget for the potential costs associated with the
impacts of climate change, such as rising
sea levels, heatwaves, an increasing number of violent storms and bushfires ,
decreasing water supply, and health impacts of mosquito-borne and other
diseases?
(3) Does the
government recognise that these impacts will continue to get worse and cost
more until the factors causing climate change are reversed?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) This part of the question should be referred to
the Minister for Water, who has advised that it is not possible to
provide an answer in the time frame available. An answer will be provided on
the next sitting day.
(2)–(3) The
potential impacts and costs of climate change are linked to future global
emissions trajectories. The McGowan government recognises that climate change
will have an effect on Western Australia's environment, communities and
economy. The costs will generally increase over time without action. Climate
risks are already considered by the government in a range of policies,
processes and guidance; for example, the ''Assessment
of Coastal Erosion Hotspots in Western Australia''. The government is
also developing a state climate policy to contribute to national
emissions reduction goals and prepare for the impacts of climate change. The
state climate policy will be released later this year and include actions to
support adaptation and minimise climate risk.
some notice of the question.
(1) This part of the question should be referred to
the Minister for Water, who has advised that it is not possible to
provide an answer in the time frame available. An answer will be provided on
the next sitting day.
(2)–(3) The
potential impacts and costs of climate change are linked to future global
emissions trajectories. The McGowan government recognises that climate change
will have an effect on Western Australia's environment, communities and
economy. The costs will generally increase over time without action. Climate
risks are already considered by the government in a range of policies,
processes and guidance; for example, the ''Assessment
of Coastal Erosion Hotspots in Western Australia''. The government is
also developing a state climate policy to contribute to national
emissions reduction goals and prepare for the impacts of climate change. The
state climate policy will be released later this year and include actions to
support adaptation and minimise climate risk.
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