Department of Climate Change

Address:
GPO Box 854 Canberra
ACT 2601 Australia
Phone:
+61 02 6274 1888
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Green Paper Public Information Sessions
Public information sessions on the Green Paper and the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System are being held in captial cities and regional centres around Australia

Climate change - potential impacts and costs
Information about the potential impacts and costs of climate change to our industries, environment, people and infrastructure.

Renewable Energy Target
COAG Working Group on Climate Change and Water consultation paper - Design Options for the Expanded National Renewable Energy Target Scheme

Submissions now available

Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System
Technical and Reporting Guidelines now available

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Information for Households and Communities

HOUSEHOLDS & COMMUNITIES

information for Business and Industry

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Green Paper CoverThe Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper canvasses options and preferred approaches on issues, such as which industry sectors will be covered and how emission caps will be set. It also includes ways to address the impacts on Australian households, emissions-intensive trade-exposed industries and other strongly affected sectors.
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Green Paper Submissions
Submissions and comments are being sought on the design of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
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Welcome to the Department of Climate Change website

Climate change is one of the greatest economic, social, and environmental challenges of our time. Expert scientific evidence confirms that human activity is altering the climate. This is changing rainfall patterns, reducing water availability in Australia and increasing the frequency of severe weather events such as bushfires and storms.

The Australian Government takes the challenge of climate change seriously. Our approach is to:

On our website, you’ll find information about the actions we are taking. But climate change is a challenge shared by all Australians – so our website also includes information about actions householders and industry can take to reduce their carbon pollution.

Think climate. Think change. We can’t afford not to.