25 September 2024

Nick Duigan, Minister for Energy and Renewables

The Tasmanian Government has released the state’s first Climate Change Activity Statement, since launching Tasmania’s Climate Change Action Plan last year.

Minister for Energy and Renewables, Nick Duigan, said the Report shows 97 of the plan’s 98 actions were now complete or underway, while one action was discontinued.

“Our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future will deliver initiatives across government that lower emissions and build resilience to climate change,” Minister Duigan said.

“Our significant investment of more than $250 million in related activities across all portfolio areas demonstrates our commitment to a coordinated, whole of government response.”

Some of the activities delivered across government in the last 12 months include:

  • half price fares for public transport, including the River Derwent Ferry Service;
  • $4.5 million to local government through the Better Active Transport Grant Program to improve active transport infrastructure;
  • $20 million over four years to expand the River Derwent Ferry Service with three new ferry terminals at Lindisfarne, Sandy Bay and Wilkinson Point;
  • an additional $900,000 over three years to expand the Landcare Action Grants Program to support Tasmanian landholders to enter carbon markets;
  • construction of the new Dulverton Organics Treatment facility supported by $9 million of grant funds from the Tasmanian and Australian governments;
  • the $300 million Tasmanian Green Hydrogen Hub project at Bell Bay funded by both the Tasmanian and Australian governments;
  • consultation on a proposed approach to phasing out single use plastics to inform legislation development over the next 12-18 months; and
  • the Energy Saver Loan Scheme, which provides more than 4,100 no-interest loans towards the purchase and installation of energy-efficient products and upgrades in Tasmanian households, not-for-profits and businesses.

The Government is also preparing Emissions Reduction and Resilience Plans across six Tasmanian sectors.

“It is critical that our sectoral plans for emissions reduction are prepared together,” Minister Duigan said.

“These plans will help Tasmanian businesses, industry and the community reduce emissions and assist in the transition to a low emissions economy while building resilience to climate-related risks.”

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