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South Australian Government Climate Change Action Plan 2021–2025.

Country
Type of law
Policy
Source

Abstract
The South Australian Government Climate Change Action Plan 2021–2025 (Action Plan) describes government-led objectives and actions to help to build a strong, climate smart economy, further reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support South Australia to adapt to a changing climate. The Action Plan identifies practical actions that government is taking now, as well as critical work that lays the foundations for further practical action, within and beyond the next five years.
The Action Plan is structured into seven focus areas that include key objectives and government-led actions. An overview of the focus areas and key objectives is provided in Figure 1. The actions are described in the main body of this Plan, with a summary table (Table A1) presented in Appendix 1. Focus Areas are: 1) Clean energy transformation; 2) Climate smart economy; 3) Climate smart agriculture, landscapes and habitats; 4) Low emissions, transport; 5)Climate smart built and urban environments; 6) Resilient communities.
Some of the key actions follow: develop a more circular economy; support the agricultural sector to adapt, innovate, and reduce net emissions; ensure secure, climate resilient regional and urban water supplies; embed climate change adaptation into emergency services governance, policy and decision-making; Identify and develop climate smart aquaculture opportunities; identify opportunities for commercial development and use of biomass; implement enhanced biosecurity surveillance and reporting; among others.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
2021-2025.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Minister for Environment and Water
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No