Government of Australia, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
| Name: | Government of Australia, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts |
| Description: | The Australian Government delivers a range of programmes relating to energy and climate change. 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. Clean energy programs cover technology development and commercialisation, as well as grants and rebates for deployment and encouragement of energy efficiency and renewable energy. |
| 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 787 2601 Canberra Australia |
| Website: | http://www.environment.gov.au/index.html |
| Email: | communications@environment.gov.au |
| Phone: | +61 02 6274 1888 |
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| Type of organisation: | National/federal level ministry |
| Partner category: | Government |