The Australian Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Photo: University of MonashA new partnership between Monash and the Myer Foundation will bring together philanthropic, government, business, community, research and education stakeholders to support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Established through a AUD 4.6 million grant from the Myer Foundation, ClimateWorks Australia was launched this week by Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard at the Melbourne Aquarium. The new partnership includes the establishment of a new fund for climate-related projects.
The first project to be funded – Low Carbon Growth Plan - aims to set out a roadmap for Australia to grow while substantially reducing its carbon emissions.
ClimateWorks Australia Chairman Professor John Thwaites said the organisation would play a pivotal role in brokering solutions for the most important national climate initiatives and connecting breakthrough research with practical outcomes.
"Through the ClimateWorks Action Fund we will link key funders to projects delivering major behavioural and structural change and make lasting impacts on reducing emissions," Professor Thwaites said.
"The Low Carbon Growth Plan project will identify sectors where there are opportunities for new jobs and emissions reductions, providing a national tool to prioritise our efforts in the urgent challenge of tackling climate change."
"We're excited about identifying practical ways to reduce emissions and will find the best people to implement them, and work with business, government and community groups to get things done," he said.
The Myer Foundation's David Shelmerdine said philanthropic groups recognised the enormous risks climate change posed to communities worldwide.
"Reducing emissions is now considered just as vital to a sustainable community as addressing social disadvantage and supporting health, education and the arts," he said.
Established through a AUD 4.6 million grant from the Myer Foundation, ClimateWorks Australia was launched this week by Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard at the Melbourne Aquarium. The new partnership includes the establishment of a new fund for climate-related projects.
The first project to be funded – Low Carbon Growth Plan - aims to set out a roadmap for Australia to grow while substantially reducing its carbon emissions.
ClimateWorks Australia Chairman Professor John Thwaites said the organisation would play a pivotal role in brokering solutions for the most important national climate initiatives and connecting breakthrough research with practical outcomes.
"Through the ClimateWorks Action Fund we will link key funders to projects delivering major behavioural and structural change and make lasting impacts on reducing emissions," Professor Thwaites said.
"The Low Carbon Growth Plan project will identify sectors where there are opportunities for new jobs and emissions reductions, providing a national tool to prioritise our efforts in the urgent challenge of tackling climate change."
"We're excited about identifying practical ways to reduce emissions and will find the best people to implement them, and work with business, government and community groups to get things done," he said.
The Myer Foundation's David Shelmerdine said philanthropic groups recognised the enormous risks climate change posed to communities worldwide.
"Reducing emissions is now considered just as vital to a sustainable community as addressing social disadvantage and supporting health, education and the arts," he said.
