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Objective

Recommendation

Key issues

What has been achieved 1998-2003

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Objective

To maintain Tasmania's comparative advantage in renewable energy production and extend this advantage in reducing other key sources of greenhouse gas emissions.

Recommendation

It is recommended that strategies are implemented for delivering required outcomes under the National Greenhouse Strategy, including priorities relating to greenhouse gas emission reductions and improving estimates of greenhouse gas emissions.

Key issues

The 'At a glance' page for the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect Issue Report details the case for Tasmania contributing to national and international initiatives to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Tasmania is in a unique position to serve as a model for sustainable energy options and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Tasmania's comparative advantages in renewable energy generation can be improved further through contributing to these national and international responses.

Integrated solutions to emission reductions could be promoted, based on both reducing emission sources through renewable energy options and developing carbon sinks. Transport and land use are two of the sectors where greater understanding of sources, and attention to emission reductions, are required.

A strategic approach to wind energy development, recognising the need for wind power development in-keeping with conservation and landscape values, is also needed.

Significant work is still required to meet greenhouse gas emission reduction objectives in Tasmania, particularly as there has been little advancement since the last SoE Report in the actual implementation of greenhouse gas emission reduction measures within the State.

While recognising the importance of Tasmania contributing to national and international initiatives to mitigate emissions, developing adaptation strategies to climate change is now a priority in this State.

What has been achieved 1998-2003

There has been further development of Tasmania's renewable energy resources by Hydro Tasmania (the Woolnorth wind farm in the north-west) and some frameworks and administrative structures have also been established. These include the following.

• Tasmania has agreed to be responsible for the delivery of specific measures under the National Greenhouse Strategy.
   
• The 1999 Tasmanian Greenhouse Statement highlights a number of areas where Tasmania can assist Australia meet the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol.
   

Tasmania Together

Relevant Tasmania Together goals and standards for 'Atmosphere' are listed in the linked file. The Tasmania Together Progress Board reported on progress toward targets for benchmarks set (Tasmania Together Progress Board 2003). Indicators, targets and baseline data are available in the latest Progress Report June 2003. Further information, including progress report updates, is available from Tasmania Together.

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