Carbon Links
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
The Conference, hosted by the Government of Indonesia, took place at the Bali International Convention Centre and brought together representatives of over 180 countries together with observers from intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, and the media. The two week period included the sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, its subsidiary bodies as well as the Meeting of the Parties of the Kyoto Protocol. A ministerial segment in the second week concluded the Conference.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The IPCC was established to provide the decision-makers and others interested in climate change with an objective source of information about climate change. The IPCC does not conduct any research nor does it monitor climate related data or parameters. Its role is to assess on a comprehensive, objective, open and transparent basis the latest scientific, technical and socio-economic literature produced worldwide relevant to the understanding of the risk of human-induced climate change, its observed and projected impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation. IPCC reports should be neutral with respect to policy, although they need to deal objectively with policy relevant scientific, technical and socio economic factors. They should be of high scientific and technical standards, and aim to reflect a range of views, expertise and wide geographical coverage.
Australian Greenhouse Office
The Australian Greenhouse Office/Department of Climate Change contains a lot of information about the Australian Government's approach to climate change, grouping information into sections based on industry and demographic sectors. With the recent change in the Australian government, much of the information contained in the site is under review.
NSW Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme
The NSW Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme (GGAS) commenced on 1 January 2003. It is one of the first mandatory greenhouse gas emissions trading schemes in the world. GGAS aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and use of electricity. It achieves this by using project-based activities to offset the production of greenhouse gas emissions.
Forests NSW Carbon Overview
The establishment of significant areas of commercial plantation has been demonstrated in many parts of Australia to be very beneficial in creating rural employment opportunities and wealth generation. However, it has proven challenging to provide the levels of commercial return demanded by private companies from forests that are planted for periods of around 30 years, sufficiently long for the production of logs suitable for sawn timber and veneer.