REEEP

Government of Australia, Australian Greenhouse Office

Name: Government of Australia, Australian Greenhouse Office
Description: The Australian Greenhouse Office, part of the Department of the Environment and Heritage, delivers the majority of programmes under the Australian Government’s $1.8 billion climate change strategy. The Government’s climate change strategy is centred on five key areas – emissions management; international engagement; strategic policy support; impacts and adaptation; and science and measurement.
Focus and activities:

Major initiatives include: boosting renewable energy actions and pursuing greater energy efficiency; investing significant resources into greenhouse research and monitoring Australia's progress towards its Kyoto target through the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory; studying the landscape of Australia through the National Carbon Accounting System; encouraging the development and commercialisation of low emissions technologies; encouraging industry, business and the community to use less greenhouse intensive transport; and fostering sustainable land management practices.

Contact:
Address: GPO Box 854
2601 Canberra
Australia
Website: http://www.environment.gov.au/index.html
Email: communications@environment.gov.au
Phone: +61 02 6274 1888
Affiliation:
Type of organisation: National/federal level ministry
Partner category: Government