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Introducing the ACT Climate Change Council

Introducing the ACT Climate Change Council. Professor Barbara Norman Chair- ACT Climate Change Council. The Council. The ACT Climate Change Council was established under the Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010.

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Introducing the ACT Climate Change Council

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  1. Introducing the ACT Climate Change Council Professor Barbara Norman Chair- ACT Climate Change Council

  2. The Council The ACT Climate Change Council was established under the Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010. The main function of the Council is to advise the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development on matters relating to: reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and addressing, and adapting to, climate change. In exercising its functions, the Council seeks to: consult representatives from business and the community, including environmental and conservation entities, on matters relating to climate change; and provide information to encourage action to address, or adapt to, climate change.

  3. Council Members Professor Barbara Norman (Chair) - Foundation Chair, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Canberra, Deputy Chair, Regional Development Australia (ACT) and Director of Canberra Urban and Regional Futures (CURF) Ms Lynne Harwood - Chief Executive Officer of Communities@Work Professor Will Steffen - Commissioner on the Independent Climate Commission, Adjunct Professor ANU Ms Maria Efkarpidis- Director, Rock Development Group Dr Frank Jotzo - Director of the Centre for Climate Economics and Policy at the Australian National University and Deputy Director of the ANU Climate Change Institute

  4. Council Members The Council represents a range of sectors within the Canberra community. Recent Expression of Interest for new members with expertise in energy and transport issues specific to the ACT.

  5. ACT Government GHG reduction targets The Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010 sets out voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets: - per person emissions peak by 2013 - 40% below 1990 level by 2020 - 80% below 1990 level by 2050 - zero net emissions by 2060

  6. Business as usual emissions

  7. AP2- A new climate change strategy andaction plan for the Australian Capital Territory Released in September 2012 Primary focus is to set the Territory on the path to meet the 2020 greenhouse gas reduction target Achieving this target will establish a strong foundation for the achievement of the Territory’s vision for 2060 Access AP2 at www.environment.act.gov.au/climate_change/ap2

  8. AP2 underlying vision The vision By 2060, the ACT is a sustainable and carbon neutral city that adapts to a changing climate. Measured by minimising the ACT’s impact on global climate change by achieving the ACT’s legislated GHG reduction targets ensuring a fair society in a low-carbon economy strengthening the ACT’s capacity to respond to a changing climate, and creating a more sustainable future.

  9. AP2 Actions Reducing residential sector emissions 6 actions Reducing non-residential sector emissions 3 actions Reducing transport sector emissions 1 action Reducing waste sector emissions 1 action

  10. AP2 Actions (cont.) Transitioning to large-scale renewable energy 3 actions Adapting to a changing climate 3 actions Monitoring, reporting and future decision making 1 action

  11. ACT sources of emissions

  12. Projected emission reductions by sector

  13. Adapting to a changing climate While reducing our carbon footprint is the primary focus of AP2, the ACT also needs to prepare for some unavoidable changes in the climate. Adaptation responses will be required even after carbon dioxide concentrations have stabilised because long lags in the climate system will result in continuing change. The value of taking action to adapt will increase with the degree of climate change.

  14. Adapting to a changing climate

  15. Adapting to a changing climate Community health and wellbeing Disaster and emergency management Urban planning Water security Food security Natural resource management

  16. Contact the Council Follow us on- Twitter @ACT_CCC Facebook – ACT Climate Change Council Contact us Email: ClimateChangeCouncilSecretariat@act.gov.au

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