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FLORENTINE PROTECTION SOCIETY POLICY
The Florentine Protection Society proposes that the Upper Florentine be added to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area and to the Southwest National Park.
The Florentine Protection Society adopts in principle the boundary of the Upper Florentine as shown in “Western Tasmania: A Place of Outstanding Universal Value” by Geoff Law (2009), page 4, which would combine the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area and Mt Field National Park as one protected entity.
The Florentine Protection Society therefore calls on the State Government to extend the Southwest National Park to incorporate the Upper Florentine and to support World Heritage nomination of the Upper Florentine.
The Florentine Protection Society also calls on the Federal Government to nominate the Upper Florentine as an extension to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
HOW TO VOTE FOR THE FLORENTINE
- Read the Florentine Protection Society policy for the Upper Florentine (above)
- Look at the policies of all candidates (political parties and independents) for your electorate, and see how they align or do not align with the FPS policy
- Discuss the points made in our policy with any of the candidates you can contact – in person, by letter, or electronically
- Select at least five candidates who have indicated they support our policy and vote for them (1 to 5, starting with 1 for your most favoured candidate ) – this is the minimum number of candidates you must vote for to return a valid vote – any fewer and your vote is invalid
- If you can’t find five who support our policy issues, just identify who you think are the best five anyway!
- Of course, you can always vote for more than five candidates – you can go right through to the end of the list!
Walk Against Warming Flyer Hobart Poster Hobart
Walk Against Warming Flyer Launceston Poster Launceston
Walk with the people this election – Walk Against Warming
Where: Parliament House Lawns, Hobart
When: 12 noon Sunday 15th August
Or: In Launceston, meet at Civic Square at 12 noon for a walk to the Seaport, Home Point. Speakers to be announced, bring an umbrella.
This election – CUT EMISSIONS NOT FORESTS
Both major parties have failed the test on climate change this election campaign and let you down. Julia Gillard wants to defer climate action approval to a citizen think tank, while Tony Abbot has nothing that will tackle big polluters.
In Tasmania, we know that protecting forests will deliver immediate climate change benefits. Protecting forests would secure the huge carbon stores contained in our forests and prevent the massive level of emissions created by logging. We’d also reap the benefits of protecting water supplies, saving habitat for wildlife and securing Tasmania’s clean, clever brand by leading the world on protecting nature as a climate initiative.
On Sunday August 15th, a week before the federal election, the Walk Against Warming will be calling on candidates to walk with the people, not the big
polluters.
Speakers at the Hobart event include:
Christine Milne -Greens Senate candidate and climate change spokesperson
James Risby- Climatologist
Peter Boyer – Climate Change commentator
Mel Barnes – Socialist Alliance candidate
Join the Walk and tell your politicians to look after your future. Tasmanian native forests are our perpetual carbon store.
This is the major campaign event being supported by the Florentine Protection Society, in partnership with the Tasmanian Wilderness Society, Tasmanian Climate Action and Environment Tasmania, so please come along. If you can help out on the day or help with promotion,please contact Contact Liz Johnstone of the Wilderness Society in Hobart on 6281 1930 or at liz.johnstone@wilderness.org.au and Ruth Groom in Launceston on 6331 7488 or at ruth.groom@wilderness.org.au
