This Act provides for addressing climate change, promoting sustainable development, and protecting and enhancing water resources, natural habitat and biodiversity. The Act defines the following relevant terms: carbon savings account; climate and green plan; emissions; Manitoba Climate and Green Fund; greenhouse gas; sustainable development. The Act empowers the competent Minister to develop a plan with a comprehensive framework of programs, policies and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the effects of climate change; promote sustainable development; improve the management and protection of Manitoba's water resources; preserve and protect Manitoba's natural habitat and biodiversity. The Act provides for: five-year greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals; carbon savings account to keep a running balance of the greenhouse gas emissions reductions achieved in the previous five-year periods; adjustment if emissions reduction goal not met; preparation of an annual report on climate and green plan; reporting on on greenhouse gas emissions reductions; activities of the fund; information included in the report; appointment of expert advisory council; establishment of the Low Carbon Government Office, responsible for developing and implementing policies, strategies and initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable operations by government departments and government agencies; establishment of the Manitoba Climate and Green Fund and its purposes, including: providing financial support for projects, studies and activities on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, addressing the effects of climate change, sustainable development promotion, improvement the management and protection of Manitoba's water resources, protection of natural habitat and biodiversity.
Канада · 2018-11-08