Climate Change Policy

Victoria's Climate Change Website
The Victorian Government's website about it's response to climate change, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for further changes to our climate.  Includes information about:

• Victorian Climate Change Green Paper

Bob Welsh shares his thoughts on transforming the Victorian economy

Department of Climate Change
The Australian Government's website about the actions they are taking as well as information about actions householders and industry can take to reduce their carbon pollution. Includes information about:

• Carbon Pollution Reductions Scheme (CPRS)
• National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER)
• Renewable Energy Target (RET)
• National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS)

Garnaut Climate Change Review
The Review was an independent study conducted by economist Professor Ross Garnaut, commissioned by Australia's Commonwealth, state and territory governments in 2007.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Over a decade ago, most countries joined an international treaty -- the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) -- to begin to consider what can be done to reduce global warming and to cope with whatever temperature increases are inevitable. More recently, a number of nations approved an addition to the treaty: the Kyoto Protocol, which has more powerful (and legally binding) measures. The UNFCCC secretariat supports all institutions involved in the climate change process, particularly the COP, the subsidiary bodies and their Bureau.