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The Climate Change Authority is an Australian statutory agency that began operations on 1 July 2012. Its role is to advise the government on the setting of carbon pollution caps, to conduct periodic reviews of the carbon pricing process, and to report on progress towards meeting national targets.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Climate Change Authority )〕 These pollution caps will form the basis for the cap-and-trade structure to commence in 2015. The authority has a Board comprising nine members, headed by Bernie Fraser. Other members include Lynne Williams, David Karoly, Elana Rubin, Heather Ridout, John Marlay, John Quiggin, Ian Chubb and Clive Hamilton. The agency was established under the Climate Change Authority Act 2011. The agency is based in Melbourne where it has the advantage of being able to work closely with the Productivity Commission. The agency has been allocated A$6.2 million in the 2012-13 financial year. The Australian Government, under Liberal leadership, is in the process of abolishing the Climate Change Authority, a move which has been heavily criticised. ==Functions== One of the authority's primary roles is to review and make recommendations regarding carbon pricing in Australia. It will advise the government on how well Australia is meeting its national emissions targets.〔 The final say on matter remains with Government and the Parliament of the day. It is expected that the agency will work closely with businesses, academic institutions and non-government organisations. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Climate Change Authority」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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