A chance to have a say
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> Date: 29 August 2011 3:04:17 PM AEST
> Subject: Adapting to climate change: have your say
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> Joint Statement:
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> Premier and Minister for Reconstruction
> The Honourable Anna Bligh
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> Environment
> The Honourable Vicky Darling
> 29/08/2011
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> Adapting to climate change: have your say
> Premier Anna Bligh and Environment Minister Vicky Darling said it was vital solutions were found for the effects of climate.
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> The Premier said the document -[b]Climate Change: Adaptation for Queensland[/b]- was the first major step toward updating Queensland’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and encouraged Queenslanders to share their views on difficult questions such as what could be done to counter rising sea levels.
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> “Queensland is no stranger to harsh weather and as a government we need to be prepared to tackle the harsh reality and seek community input on how we can adapt” Ms Bligh said.
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> “We want to hear Queenslanders views on the tough questions such as how do we prepare primary industries for change when some agricultural activities may not be viable in the long-term?
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> “How do we look after our most vulnerable community members during heatwaves?
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> “There’s a vital need to work with these vulnerable communities to determine a longer term strategy for managing risks.”
> “Only this year have we seen first hand the devastation that extreme weather can cause to our landscape community and economy.
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> “Changes to our climate will occur gradually over many years but decisions and investments made today such as major infrastructure are long-lived – it’s critical that we continue to plan for climate change now.
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> “That’s why this issues paperidentifies considerations across the key areas ofscience human settlements infrastructure ecosystems water management primary industries emergency management and human health.”
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> “Over the coming two months my department and I will be talking to key stakeholders on the issues that matter most to them. Their valuable feedback will inform the final strategy due for release next year.”
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> Queenslanders are invited to provide feedback by 20 October 2011 online (www.climatechange.qld.gov.au) or via post to Adaptation consultation team Office of Climate Change GPO Box 2454 Brisbane Qld 4001
> Media: Minister’s office 3239 0818