Building consensus in the community
Julia Gillard,Penny Wong
posted Friday, 23 July 2010
A 150-strong Citizens’ Assembly will be appointed to examine the evidence on climate change, the case for action and a market based approach to reducing pollution.
A Gillard Labor Government will build community support for action on climate change through a 12 month process that directly involves this representative group of ordinary Australians.
Their role will be to provide an indicator to the nation of the progress of community consensus.
The Assembly’s work will be supported by evidence, analysis and access to views and positions from a wide range of sources.
A Gillard Labor Government will also establish a Climate Change Commission to inform the climate change debate.
This Commission will provide an independent source of information and expert advice to:
- Explain the science of climate change.
- Report on the progress of international action.
These processes are part of Federal Labor’s commitment to build the deep and lasting consensus required to ensure action on climate change and move towards a competitive, low pollution Australian economy.
The two bodies will cost approximately $9 million over four years and have been provided for in the Budget, through the Renewable Energy Future Fund.
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