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Platinum Sponsor
Australian Government
The Australian Greenhouse Office, part of the Department of the Environment and Water Resources, delivers the majority of programmes under the Australian Government's $1.8 billion climate change strategy. |
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Gold Sponsor
NSW Government
The Government of New South Wales is proud to be a Gold Sponsor
of GREENHOUSE 2007.
GREENHOUSE 2007 provides a valuable opportunity to bring together Australia’s foremost scientific, business, community and government leaders to forge new partnerships and solutions to help avoid dangerous climate change, adapt to climate change that is already occurring, and to raise community awareness of this important global and local issue.
Climate change is emerging as a major risk management issue to our environment, our communities, and our prosperity, and presents new challenges as well as new scientific, social, environmental and economic opportunities.
Early action to tackle climate change must be taken by Governments, business, the science community and the general community.
The New South Wales Government was the first Australian Government to announce long term targets which aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 2000 levels by 2025, and 60% reduction by 2050. The Government released its Greenhouse Plan in 2005. The Plan highlights how New South Wales will begin meeting these targets by raising community awareness, introducing climate change adaptation measures, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Implementation of the commitments in the Plan is proceeding.
The Government strongly supports market based approaches to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The world’s first carbon rights legislation to allow the separate ownership, sale and management of carbon sequestration in forests was introduced in NSW in 1998, and the world’s first mandatory greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme, the Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme, was introduced in 2003. Over the past two years NSW has chaired the National Emissions Trading Taskforce which includes all Australian State and Territory Governments and is developing proposals for a national emissions trading scheme.
In 2007 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will release its fourth major Assessment Report on Climate Change. GREENHOUSE 2007 could not be more timely. The NSW Government commends the CSIRO for its foresight and commitment in holding GREENHOUSE 2007.
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Silver Sponsors
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Climate change has become a significant issue in policy considerations. Its impacts are likely to affect the broad range of sectors of the economy, in particular those such as agriculture which are heavily reliant on natural resources. The size and scope of the impacts remain beyond our grasp but the threat is very real.
In response to this threat, the Australian Government released the National Agriculture and Climate Change Action Plan 2006-2009. This Plan is an agreement by the Australian governments to develop a co-ordinated framework for climate change policy in agriculture to contribute to the development of a sustainable, competitive and profitable agricultural sector into the future.
It provides governments and research and development (R&D) organisations with a practical tool to develop effective and efficient policies to overcome the challenges imposed by climate change.
This conference provides an opportunity to present some of the outcomes of the policy and subsequent R&D program which were developed and implemented through the co-operation of industry and government.
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New Scientist
New Scientist is, and always has been committed to reporting on environmental issues. Established in 1956, it is the one science magazine and website that's big enough to see science and technology in context and report the vital environmental, industrial and social consequences. We have a global reach that no other science magazine can match. Every issue of New Scientist provides worldwide coverage of the latest developments in science and technology, in-depth features and hard-hitting opinion.
For anyone who wants to know what's happening, why and how it will affect the world around them visit www.newscientist.com.
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Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology is a major provider of data, information and advice on climate issues relevant to Australia. The demand for this information has grown markedly in recent years, reflecting a growing concern about climate change in the wider community.
In order to help improve the climate services we provide, the Bureau conducts climate change research as part of a broader response. This research is described on the Bureau's website.
The Bureau is also responsible for the administration of the National Tidal Centre, a key national facility for monitoring sea level and sea level rise.
Data collected and analysed by the Bureau is made available to the public through the Bureau’s website at www.bom.gov.au.
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Bronze Sponsor
Origin Energy
Together we can reduce our footprint on the environment
As Australia's number one green energy provider, Origin Energy is proud to provide Green Power to the Greenhouse 2007 Conference.
We’re committed to improved energy efficiency , the use of more environmentally responsible fuels such
as natural gas and LP Gas, and the promotion of renewable electricity.
That’s why we’re offering those attending, the opportunity to offset all travel related greenhouse gas emissions and reduce your carbon footprint
even further. Find out more about our offsetting program at
www.origingreen.com.au.
Join Australia's number one green energy provider today and help
create a better tomorrow. Together we can make a difference.
Visit
www.originenergy.com.au
for green energy information and easy energy efficiency tips, or call
us today on 13 24 63.
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Satchel Sponsor
Country Energy
Country Energy is a leading Australian energy services corporation owned by the New South Wales Government, with around 4,000 employees serving more than 870,000 customers.
Country Energy manages Australia’s largest energy supply network across 95 per cent of New South Wales’ land mass and offers retail electricity in five states and territories.
Our product range includes bottled gas, internet services and energy and water management solutions. We also provide reticulated natural gas to 24,200 customers in southern New South Wales and water and sewerage services to 10,000 customers in far west New South Wales. |
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Icebreaker Supporters
Murray Darling Basin Commission
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Queensland Government
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National Research Flagships
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World Climate Research Programme
The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), established in 1980, is a joint initiative of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), the International Council for Science (ICSU) and UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). WCRP’s mission is to determine the extent to which climate can be predicted, and to determine the impact and implication of human influence on climate. To accomplish these goals WCRP identifies knowledge gaps, prioritises needs and leads world-class research into climate variability and climate change designed to meet end-user requirements and policy needs.
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