❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Conservation Commission on how it addresses climate change impacts on its responsibilities, including adaptation, mitigation, and resource allocation. The Commission states climate change is integrated into its management plans and performance assessments.
AnsweredQoN 3616Legislative 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 Conservation Commission addressing climate change issues as it affects the Commission’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 Commission’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), -
(a) where is it publicly reported; and
(b) how often is it updated?
(1) Is the Conservation Commission addressing climate change issues as it affects the Commission’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 Commission’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), -
(a) where is it publicly reported; and
(b) how often is it updated?
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Answered
12 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
28 days
(1) Yes, the Conservation Commission is addressing climate change issues as they affect its sectoral responsibilities.
(2) Not applicable.
(3-4) The Commission considers issues in relation to climate change through advice and briefings from the Department of Environment and Conservation primarily in the context of the management and planning of vested lands. Specific issues in relation to climate change are addressed through the development of management plans and performance assessments of the implementation of management plans.
(5a-b) As consideration of climate change is integrated into the development of management plans, performance assessments of their implementation and the provision of advice, there is no separate allocation of resources to address climate change.
(5c) The Commission undertakes performance assessments of the implementation of management plans.
(6-8) Information is available in the Conservation Commission's annual report and on its website.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3-4) The Commission considers issues in relation to climate change through advice and briefings from the Department of Environment and Conservation primarily in the context of the management and planning of vested lands. Specific issues in relation to climate change are addressed through the development of management plans and performance assessments of the implementation of management plans.
(5a-b) As consideration of climate change is integrated into the development of management plans, performance assessments of their implementation and the provision of advice, there is no separate allocation of resources to address climate change.
(5c) The Commission undertakes performance assessments of the implementation of management plans.
(6-8) Information is available in the Conservation Commission's annual report and on its website.
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