Provincial Government Begins Public Engagement for New Climate ... - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Government Begins Public Engagement for New Climate Change Action Plans - News Releases
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, today announced the launch of the public engagement process for two new provincial Climate Change Action Plans for the 2025 – 2030 period.
The Department of Environment and Climate Change has commenced work on the development of a Climate Change Mitigation Action Plan and a Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan, both of which build on the success of the existing Climate Change Action Plan (2019 – 2024).
The Climate Change Mitigation Plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to achieve the province’s 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target, establish foundational actions for net zero emissions by 2050, and support the transition to a low carbon economy in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan is intended to help better prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change.
Feedback will be accepted until December 13, 2023, through an online questionnaire or via email to: climatechange@gov.nl.ca. Written submissions will also be accepted. Mail to:
Climate Change Division
Department of Environment and Climate Change
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
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“Public engagement in developing these future-shaping plans is important to ensure they reflect the priorities of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in building and supporting resilient, sustainable and prosperous communities across our province. The input received will inform our action plans, which will lay the groundwork for addressing climate change for generations to come.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
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