SMART STATE TO HOST CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE
Published Friday, 17 August, 2007 at 08:00 AM
JOINT STATEMENT
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
Minister for State Development, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Some of Australia and New Zealand’s most prominent political, business, scientific and environmental leaders will converge on Brisbane later this month to discuss the impact of climate change on the region’s economic future, Premier Peter Beattie said today.
Mr Beattie said the 3rd Australia-New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference, to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 30, was timely for the Smart State.
“Queensland is currently in the grips of its worst drought on record and we are well aware of the impacts climate change is having on our way of life, Mr Beattie said.
“This conference is about industry leaders coming together to discuss in detail the risks and opportunities facing business as a result of global climate change.
“It is an opportunity to identify ways we can further adapt to the impact of climate change, while at the same time doing what we can to mitigate its effects,” Mr Beattie said.
Mr Beattie said the Queensland Government was investing heavily to ensure the Smart State could address climate change.
“Queensland’s $414 million Climate Smart 2050 strategy is taking on climate change across a range of fronts, including supporting renewable energy research and development, helping our businesses become more energy-efficient, and supporting the development of a local bio-fuels industry as a way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the State.
“For example, as a major coal producer, we have a responsibility as a global citizen to do all we can to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which is why Queensland continues to lead the way in the development of clean coal technology.
“Together with industry, we’re are investing $900 million to support the continued sustainable development of this technology and we are well placed to capture the new market for low emission coal,” he said.
Minister for State Development John Mickel said supporting crucial events like the climate change and business conference was integral to the State’s economic future.
“This is why the Government, through the Department of State Development and the Environmental Protection Agency, are major supporters of the event.
“What it means for Queensland business is that we have the opportunity to learn what we need to do to protect and progress our economy in the face of global warming.”
The conference will run from 30-31 August at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and will look at a range of topics including risk management, carbon markets, the financing of emission reductions, and ways in which businesses can adapt to climate change.
For more information, visit www.climateandbusiness.com
Media Inquiries: 3224 4500
17 August 2007
Mr Beattie said the 3rd Australia-New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference, to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 30, was timely for the Smart State.
“Queensland is currently in the grips of its worst drought on record and we are well aware of the impacts climate change is having on our way of life, Mr Beattie said.
“This conference is about industry leaders coming together to discuss in detail the risks and opportunities facing business as a result of global climate change.
“It is an opportunity to identify ways we can further adapt to the impact of climate change, while at the same time doing what we can to mitigate its effects,” Mr Beattie said.
Mr Beattie said the Queensland Government was investing heavily to ensure the Smart State could address climate change.
“Queensland’s $414 million Climate Smart 2050 strategy is taking on climate change across a range of fronts, including supporting renewable energy research and development, helping our businesses become more energy-efficient, and supporting the development of a local bio-fuels industry as a way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the State.
“For example, as a major coal producer, we have a responsibility as a global citizen to do all we can to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which is why Queensland continues to lead the way in the development of clean coal technology.
“Together with industry, we’re are investing $900 million to support the continued sustainable development of this technology and we are well placed to capture the new market for low emission coal,” he said.
Minister for State Development John Mickel said supporting crucial events like the climate change and business conference was integral to the State’s economic future.
“This is why the Government, through the Department of State Development and the Environmental Protection Agency, are major supporters of the event.
“What it means for Queensland business is that we have the opportunity to learn what we need to do to protect and progress our economy in the face of global warming.”
The conference will run from 30-31 August at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and will look at a range of topics including risk management, carbon markets, the financing of emission reductions, and ways in which businesses can adapt to climate change.
For more information, visit www.climateandbusiness.com
Media Inquiries: 3224 4500
17 August 2007