About the Office of Climate Change
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The Office of Climate Change was established within the Department of Environment and Conservation in May 2007.
Mission Statement
The Western Australian Government and community is fully enabled to undertake the most effective action to reduce greenhouse emissions and adapt to climate change through national and international representation, key State climate change programs and coordinated Government initiatives.
The Office of Climate Change is responsible for whole of government policy and strategy focussing on the economic, environmental and social impacts of climate change. It will:
- Lead development policy advice on greenhouse issues in Western Australia and coordinate whole of government responses to climate change related issues.
- Develop and implement the WA Climate Change Bill and any consequential amendments to other State Acts of Parliament, including administrative procedures and detailed policy development.
- Implement the Government's adaptation to climate change program, coordinate the Indian Ocean Climate Initiative (IOCI) and translate and communicate climate change science for Government policies and programs, the community and industry.
- Work across each sector of the economy in conjunction with relevant State agencies to assess greenhouse gas abatement opportunities and policy measures.
- Work with conservation and natural resource management agencies and organisations to develop and monitor implementation of climate change policies and programs to protect biodiversity, create carbon sinks and other environmental benefits.
- Analyse monitoring and reporting data, and prepare advice to Government on trends and issues, and develop standards and methodologies for greenhouse gas monitoring, reporting, accounting and registration.
- Develop and support a WA offsets policy and WA Government offset programs.
- Provide advice to the Environmental Protection Authority and other statutory authorities on climate change and greenhouse policy.
- Coordinate monitoring, reporting and evaluation of climate change policies and programs across Government.
- Implement climate change education and communication programs.
- Administer the Low Emissions Energy Development Fund (LEED Fund), a $40 million leveraged technology fund over five years.
The Office of Climate Change is headed by Director, Steve Waller and supports the Minister for Environment.
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