Climate Change

19 October 2001

Kyoto action will be good for jobs

Discussions in yesterday's session of NT Parliament about the Labor party's plan to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change show that both parties need to learn more about the Territory implications of ratification of the international agreement.

"The opposition have simply got it wrong with their suggestion that ratifying Kyoto will result in a loss of jobs for the NT. It is very clear that major opportunities exist for many new jobs to be created in renewable energy generation and the other industries that will thrive as Australia moves to reduce it's greenhouse gas emissions. The Territory has the opportunity to lead the way in developing and hosting some of these new industries." Environment Centre NT coordinator Kirsten Blair said today

"The Federal Labor party is to be congratulated on their commitment to ratify the Kyoto Climate Change treaty but must acknowledge that the protocols are just the first step on the path to combat global warming. To see a real impact on a global scale, we need a commitment to actually reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions, not increase them as the Kyoto protocols currently allow." Ms Blair concluded.

For more information on Climate Change contact ECNT:
Phone: 08 8981 1984
Email: ecnt@octa4.net.au

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