New Department Will Advance Climate Change Priorities

August 17, 2016

The new Department of Environment and Climate Change will advance Newfoundland and Labrador’s climate change mitigation and adaptation priorities while continuing to focus on the conservation and protection of our natural environment.

“Bringing environmental stewardship and climate change priorities together under one department is a natural alignment and one that can help advance the profile of climate change initiatives in our province. Our government has made significant progress in raising public awareness, advancing consultation with large industry and the public, and addressing greenhouse gas emissions during our time in office. I am pleased to continue this important work within this new department, as we continue to protect and enhance our environment, and manage our provinces’ wildlife resources.”
– The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

The new department will focus on:

• Protection and enhancement of the environment;
• Management of wildlife;
• Management of water resources;
• Management of parks and protected areas; and
• Development of actions and strategies on climate change, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions.

Websites as well as documentation for the department will be changed to reflect the new department name.

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Media contact:
Emily Timmins
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Climate Change
709-729-2575, 693-1292
emilytimmins@gov.nl.ca

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