Posted 13/4/11

EDO:  Environment Defenders Office

THE CARBON FARMING INITIATIVE — WILL IT WORK FOR YOU?

The EDO is holding a special seminar in Bendigo on Wednesday 20 April 2011, 5.30pm.

The Federal Government is currently introducing the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) — a voluntary carbon offset scheme for the agriculture, land use and forestry sectors.  If you own or manage land or livestock, this scheme is meant to offer you the chance to reduce carbon, improve biodiversity and make money all at the same time. But will it?  If not, what can you do about it? 

This seminar is ideal both for those who could participate in the scheme, and for those wanting to have input into making the CFI effective and successful.

Speakers:

• Eliza Murray — Special Advisor, Carbon Farming Initiative, Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
• M. Corey Watts — Regional Projects Manager, The Climate Institute
• Genevieve Ackland — Carbon Development Officer, Greening Australia

Details:

Wednesday 20 April 2011, 5.30pm–7.30pm

RL Campbell Theatrette, Bendigo Library, 251–259 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo

RSVP:

EDO Victoria office, phone 8341 3100 (Melbourne callers) or 1300 336 842 (regional callers), or email edovic@edo.org.au.

Visit our website for a downloadable flyer with all details (PDF, 110KB)

There is no charge for this event however donations are much appreciated. Visit www.givenow.com.au/edovic to make a secure online tax-deductible donation and support our work to champion the public's voice.

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REMINDER:

THE CARBON FARMING INITIATIVE BILL ISSUES PAPER AND SUBMISSIONS

Issues Paper:

The EDO has published an Issues Paper about the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011 to assist the community in preparing submissions. You can find it in the law reform section of our website.

Submissions are due:

• 13 April 2011 to the House of Representatives Climate Change, Environment and the Arts Committee.

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