Native Forests & Shrublands As A Place To Store Carbon.
Estimating carbon storage requires
a knowledge of the areal extent
of forest and shrubland vegetation,
and the average amount of carbon stored in that vegetation.
www.landcareresearch.co.nz >
The Benefits of Forest Sinks.
Forest sinks can provide a
practical contribution to efforts on farms & at the national level to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, while potentially contributing to Australia's other environmental and economic goals.
www.climatechange.gov.au >
Growing Trees as Greenhouse Sinks - An Overview for Landholders.
They also offer the opportunity for landholders to gain benefi ts from participating in emissions offset initiatives. Farmers & other land holders manage existing forests
and plant new ones for a range of reasons. Download the PDF booklet.
www.climatechange.gov.au >
Investing in Trees as Greenhouse Sinks - An Overview for Industry.
A PDF booklet which shows how businesses can include forest sinks in their greenhouse gas abatement strategies. Focusing on establishing new forests to sequester carbon and provides information on; "how trees can contribute to greenhouse emissions abatement" plus "how quantities of carbon sequestered in forests are estimated".
www.climatechange.gov.au >
Australian Climate Exchange.
Since Australia's recent ratification of the Kyoto Protocol ACX's focus has been on the international trading opportunities opening up.
www.climateexchange.com.au >
European Union
Emission Trading Scheme.
Conference on the "EU ETS Compliance: the Way Forward"
10/11th Sept 2008 in Brussels.
www.ec.europa.eu >
Deutsche Ups EU Carbon Price Forecast To 40 Euros.
The EU's cap & trade scheme forces energy intensive companies to buy permits to emit the planet warming gas carbon dioxide.
www.reuters.com >
Fortis Raises 2008-12 Carbon Price Forecast.
Belgian-Dutch financial group 'Fortis' raised its forecast for European carbon emissions prices to more than double current levels.
www.reuters.com >
Ross Garnaut Report.
Professor Ross Garnaut's speech on the Garnaut Climate Change Review Draft Report at the National Press Club in Canberra.
www.garnautreview.org.au >
Garnaut Review Website
On Climate Change.
On this site, you will find all materials released by the Review to date.
www.garnautreview.org.au >
SA Government
To Go Carbon Neutral.
The South Australian Government will be carbon neutral in 12 years.
www.news.com.au >
Partnering For Change:
Building Capacity For Sustained Success In The Education Of Indigenous Young People
www.reconciliation.org.au >
Global Carbon Monitoring.
System.The partnership between the Australian Government and the Clinton Climate Initiative.
www.climatechange.gov.au >
Crown Lands Legislation Amendment Bill (Carbon Sequestration).
Ensuring that eligible NSW Crown lands can be used to create carbon sequestration.
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au >
Sustainabble Development
Options On Aboriginal Land.
Professor Jon Altman is the Director of the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research at the Australian National University.
www.anu.edu.au >
Australian Labour Party Election Vision For Indigenous Economic Development.
Helping individuals and communities achieve economic self-reliance is critical.
www.alp.org.au >
