The policy sets two aspirational objectives:
- Achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
- NSW being more resilient to a changing climate.
The NSW government has also announced a $500 million funding package and released two draft climate change and energy savings documents for public consultation:
- Draft Climate Change Fund Strategic Plan
- A Plan to Save NSW Energy and Money
Visit the site to read the documents and register for a webinar briefing.
The submission form and information on how the community can have a say is available on the Make a submission page. Public submissions are due by 16 December 2016.
*** Read the Environmental Defenders Office discussion paper Planning for climate change: how the NSW planning system can better tackle greenhouse gas emissions.
