South Australia leads Australia’s climate change initiatives. South Australia has an impressive list of achievements aimed at reducing the impact of climate change. The State is one of the world’s first economies to enact climate change legislation to reduce carbon emissions.
South Australia accounts for 51% of Australia’s wind-generation capacity and renewable energy provides 18% of South Australia’s electricity supply.
The state has a greenhouse strategy to protect the environment and limit the impact of climate change on the State’s natural resources, communities and economy and the state has ongoing programs to develop new technologies and harness cleaner energy sources.
The growth of South Australia’s clean technologies expertise is a reflection of the world-class education facilities in Adelaide – the capital of South Australia.
Adelaide’s three universities - The University of Adelaide, Flinders University and University of South Australia offer comprehensive programs upto masters’ level in environmental management, sustainability and related policy and governance issues. Australia’s third oldest university The University of Adelaide offers a specialist program in carbon management while the University of South Australia has a comprehensive urban and regional development capability. Adelaide based Flinders University also offers courses in environmental management, environmental compliance and geographical information systems.
South Australia’s growing reputation as a pioneer willing to tackle the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, promote renewable energy and embrace environmental sustainability has gained the recognition of a number of leading international figures, including David Suzuki, Al Gore and Mikhail Gorbachev.
According to The Premier of South Australia, the Hon Mike Rann MP, “It’s important to recognise that many of the most significant issues will have complex solutions which require collaborative research and new technologies. It also reinforces the value of studying internationally - as thousands of Indian students do every year. These students make an outstanding contribution to the intellectual, social and cultural fabric of South Australia and they will return to India ready to contribute to business, trade and diplomacy.”
The city of Adelaide has produced more Nobel Laureates than anywhere else in Australia and some of the world’s pre-eminent universities have established a presence there, including Carnegie Mellon University from the United States and University College London.
These institutions reinforce Adelaide’s outstanding international education reputation, developed through the work of the University of South Australia, Flinders University, The University of Adelaide and the state vocational education and training provider, TAFE SA.
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