27 July 2009
The Australian Government has committed $A5 million to the Forest Industries Climate Change Research Fund, a new grants programme to address major knowledge gaps about the impact of climate change on forestry and forest industries in Australia. The fund will assist the industry to better understand the implications of climate change and build industry capacity to adapt to predicted scenarios and capitalise on emerging mitigation opportunities.
Industry, scientific and government organisations across Australia are encouraged to apply for funding for research projects that will help to address knowledge gaps about the impact of climate change on forestry and forest industries. Expressions of interest may be submitted between Saturday, 11 July 2009 and 4pm (EDST) on Thursday, 20 August 2009.
For more information on the fund and how to submit an expression of interest, go to www.daff.gov.au/ficcrf
Source: Australian Government media release