Global warming,
Garnaut and the Green Paper
A forum to update our
knowledge and explore what can and needs to be done now, in both the built
and natural environments, if we are to face up to the challenge of global
warming.
Hosted by ACT Greens
MLA Deb Foskey
with
Janette Lindesay:
Convener of the Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation Initiative in the ANU
Climate Change Institute
Margaret Blakers:
Coordinator Green Institute, and
TBA
Wednesday 10 Sept 6:00 -
7:30pm
(tea and coffee
available from 5:30)
ACT Legislative
Assembly Reception Room Civic Square ACT
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Janette Lindesay -
Convener of the Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation Initiative in the ANU
Climate Change Institute
Climate change is
having an increasingly evident impact on the environment and on people. We
are living in the future climate change scenarios of 10-15 years ago, and
while we are adapting in many ways we are reacting too slowly to the risks
of substantial changes in our life support system. Learn about some of the
latest climate change science, and discuss how we need to respond.
Margaret Blakers -
Coordinator, Green Institute
Greenhouse gas
emissions from native forest logging and clearing are 20% of the problem and
need a proportionate amount of policy attention, resources and funding. The
Green Paper and the Garnaut Review are missing the point by promoting new
plantations but ignoring or sidelining the need to protect carbon stocks in
existing native vegetation. Hear why REDD Plus is the answer!
Please note
submissions on the Rudd Government's Carbon Pollution Green Paper are due on
10 September
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For more information
contact Roland or Fiona at Dr Foskey's office
62050161 or
FOSKEY@parliament.act.gov.au
