Australia’s natural wonder is Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is as big as the total combined area of the UK and Ireland. But tourist’s thoughtless to destruct of Coral Reef for souvenir.
One clear message form the case is that dryland salinity and water scarcity have arisen in Australia. As water scarcity is worsened by climate variability, Australia places a very high priority on cooperative action on climate change and related issues in the Pacific region. Australia signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCC) in June 1992 and ratified it in December 1992. UNFCC arose from increasing international concern about the implications of climate change and a recognition that no one country could solve this global environmental problem alone. On the other hand, Australia is providing more than $15 million to install state-of-the-art sea level monitoring equipment; enhance climate predictions and strengthen the basis for adaptation efforts.
Australia’s environment is major drawing card for international visitors. Protection and conservation of these assets is essential for the survival and sustainable growth of the tourism industry over the longer term. Thus, Australian Government works with industry, business, State and local governments, conservation and community groups to implement some of the policies, program and industry guidelines such as Greenhouse emissiions projection, National Water Quality Management Strategy, Global Programme of Acion for the Protection of the Marine Environoment from Land-based Activities (GPA) and Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI) to protect, conserve and preserve their precious natural resources and encourage sustainable development.
For encourage sustainable future, Environmental education is an essential tool for achieving effective resource management and sustainable development. Thus, Australian Government invested $155,000 for Environmenetal Education Grants Program.
2003-2004 Projects: Environmental Education Grants Program
A total of $155,000 was approved in 2003-2004 by the Australian Government Minister for the Environment and Heritage under the Environmental Education Grants Program.
Source: Bases on data from (1/31/2005)
http://www.dfat.gov.au/environment/climate/#_United_Nations_Framework_Convention
http://www.industry.gov.au