The impacts of climate change are being felt around the world already, and here in Far North Queensland we are no exception. We are seeing increased and severe terrestrial and marine heat events, coastal hazards, wildfires and more.
While we already feel the impacts of climate change, impacts are predicted to worsen.
To avoid the worst of climate change we know that we need to reduce our emissions and an essential step is to scale up our use of renewable energy, and reduce our use of fossil fuels. We are excited to see that the Queensland Government is progressing the the transition to renewable in Queensland. However, we are seeing energy development across Queensland out-run government planning and result in uncoordinated development which will not result in best practice for nature, community and our climate future.
Reform To State Code 23 for Wind Farms – QLD
After significant campaigning efforts from CAFNEC, QCC and our collective members, the reform of State Code 23 was announced shortly before the Queensland Election. The code regulates the development wind-farms under state planning laws. Join CAFNEC’s outgoing Director, Lucy, to understand what the changes to State Code 23 mean and how you can use the new code to ensure that nature is better protected in the roll out of renewable energy.
The withdrawal of the the Wooroora Wind Farm proposal sends important signals to both industry and government about the importance of environmental sensitivity in the transition to renewable energy. You will hear from folk at the Queensland Conservation Council, and CAFNEC about the work happening to help progress the roll out in the right places, how it intersects with the review of our federal nature laws and actions you can take now to be a part of that!
Tackling Biodiversity & Climate Crises Together and Their Combined Social Impacts
“Solving some of the strong and apparently unavoidable trade-offs between climate and biodiversity will entail a profound collective shift of individual and shared values concerning nature – such as moving away from the conception of economic progress based solely on GDP growth, to one that balances human development with multiple values of nature for a good quality of life, while not overshooting biophysical and social limits.”
OUR VISION
Shared Statement on Building Renewables to Benefit Nature and Communities
Chalumbin Wind Farm
Many members of the community are concerned about the proposed Chalumbin wind farm. Visit our webpage to find out more.