AILA's Submission Letter for the Climate Change Bill 2020
AILA's submission on the Proposed Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 is available now on our website. We see this as an important step aligned to our Paris Agreement obligations. This Bill presents the opportunity to dramatically improve the quality of our built environment through its clear 2050 net zero target, and its strong risk- based assessment approach and inclusion of technology.
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submission here .
Climate Change Bill suggested letter for submission
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here.
Overview of Climate Change Bill and guide to uploading
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here.
AILA calls on Federal MPs to support Climate Change Bill 2020
The Australian Institute of
Landscape Architects (AILA) has thrown its support behind a private
members bill to be put before the Federal Parliament on the 9th of
November to begin to immediate prioritise the nations response to
climate change.
The Climate Change (Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020, to be put
forth by Independent MP Zali Steggall, already has the support of over
90 organisations who are all calling for a bipartisan approach to the
issues of climate change.
The core pillars of the bill include;
• A net zero target by 2050
• National risk assessments and adaptation plans
• Technology readiness assessment
• An independent advisory commission
AILA President Claire Martin said, “This Bill is in line with AILA’s
2019 Climate and Biodiversity Emergency Declaration last year and we
strongly advocate that all Members of Parliament give this Bill the
consideration it deserves. Now is the time to act, doing nothing is no
longer an option.”
The Bill is due to be tabled in Federal Parliament on the 9th of November.
Attached:
• AILAs Climate and Biodiversity Emergency Declaration: download here
• Joint letter to Parliament: download here
• AILA Climate Positive Design position paper: download here
• AILA Adaptation to the Changing Climate position paper: download here