Queensland’s first Climate Week on June 2-8 will host political, business and community representatives, including former US vice president Al Gore, to discuss working together to address climate change.
“Climate Week Queensland will also build on our government’s targets for 50% renewable energy by 2030, and zero net emissions by 2050,” environment minister Leeanne Enoch says.
Electric vehicles and associated technology are expected to be part of that.
“The Palaszczuk Government is a strong supporter for action on climate change and hosting this event in June puts Queensland at the forefront of this international issue as the world transitions to a low carbon economy,” Enoch says.
Gore and Climate Reality will host climate leadership training for 800-1000 business and community leaders from across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Professor Don Henry, chair of Climate Reality in Australia and the Pacific, says this is the first time Nobel Prize winner Gore will do a training on this crucial issue in Queensland and Northern Australia.
“It is a good opportunity for people from all walks of life to be better informed and act on the solutions needed to tackle climate change,” Henry says.
Climate Week Queensland will also include business forums and a public program of arts, music, and panel discussions.
“As part of the week, I am very proud to launch the 2019 Minister’s Climate Challenge which provides bright young Queenslanders an opportunity to be involved in the climate change conversation,” Enoch says.
“Students from years 3 to 10 across the state are invited to identify a local climate problem and brainstorm an innovative business or social change idea to solve it.
“The students who put forward the most innovative ideas will have the opportunity to be mentored by and have their solutions judged by world-class business leaders during Climate Week Queensland.”
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