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Tackling climate change is a long term issue. Australia and the rest of the world need to start to control our greenhouse gas emissions now. Otherwise, we face real threats to our economy, community, natural environment and lifestyles.
The Queensland Government is investing $430 million to tackle climate change through the Queensland Climate Change Fund.
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Premier of Queensland, Anna Bligh, and Ira C. Magaziner, Chairman of the Clinton Climate Foundation, sign the Memorandum of Understanding.
Premier Anna Bligh has formed a strategic partnership with the William J. Clinton Climate Initiative to help Queensland reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The partnership will focus on:
The partnership was formalised through the signing of an Memorandum of Understanding by the Premier and the visiting Chairman of the Clinton Foundation, Mr Ira C. Magaziner.
Queensland is committing to achieving a national target of 60% reduction in 2000 greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Queensland Government’s ClimateSmart 2050 strategy is driving the actions to tackle the challenges of climate change and achieve this goal.
ClimateSmart 2050 establishes Queensland's long term goals and provides a platform for the government, community and industry to move to a low carbon future. The strategy represents the next steps in a long-term investment to manage, adapt and mitigate against climate change.
ClimateSmart 2050 strategy document in PDF format (PDF, 720 KB)
ClimateSmart 2050 strategy document in Word format (.doc, 326 KB)
The Queensland Government is currently reviewing ClimateSmart 2050.
For the review's Terms of Reference and information on how you can contribute to the review, visit the Queensland Government's Climate Change website.
The period for public submissions closed on June 30 2008.
Last reviewed 7 July 2008
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