The Liberals quietly ditched their commitment to a releasing a new Climate Change Action Plan under the cover of the last budget. The Greens will continue to fight for strong climate action, including the release of a new plan this year, to guide real emissions reduction.
The Liberals made a commitment to release a new Climate Change Action Plan in 2025, to replace the current plan that expires this year. Under the cover of the last budget, they pushed off the creation of a new Climate Change Action Plan until 2028.
For the next three years, the Liberals’ only plan is to let Tasmanians languish in a climate crisis while taking no action. Meanwhile, we know that climate-fuelled fires and floods will continue to threaten and change Tasmanians’ way of life. In a climate emergency, it’s just not good enough.
An overarching plan is important to ensure this state is taking the urgent action need in the climate crisis. The last plan put in place key programs for emissions reductions, such as a grant to reduce livestock emissions through the trialling of feed supplements.
Whilst there are initiatives for emissions reductions through the Liberals’ sectoral plans, they’re simply not enough to make the emissions reductions we need. The Liberals have consistently traded in delay, false solutions and greenwashing instead of the real action needed in this climate crisis. They’re allowing emissions to continue, business as usual.
The Greens have always been the strongest voice for Tasmanians demanding climate action, and we always will be. In the balance of power, the Greens will fight for strong climate action, and a new Climate Change Action Plan.
This is an opportunity to take the ambitious action on climate change Tasmanians need and deserve. The Greens have pledged to support Tasmanian Climate Collective and Environment Tasmania’s call for greater access to affordable solar and battery storage through rebates. A plan for climate action could help to achieve this.
We call on the Liberals and Labor to commit to real climate action, and the release of a new Climate Change Action Plan this year. Current and future generations of Tasmanians depend on it.
