Funding Boost for Landowners and the Environment
Source: Victoria. Minister for Environment and Climate Change. Media Release
"The Brumby Labor Government will provide $5.4 million – a boost of $3.3 million – to more than 170 Victorian landholders to help them undertake environmental improvement works on their own properties. Environment and Climate Change Minister Gavin Jennings said the funding for Victorian Government’s world-leading ecoMarket’s initiative would provide for important environmental protection activities to be carried out on almost 8000 hectares of private land.“A healthy community needs a healthy environment which is why the Brumby Labor Government is taking action to protect our natural assets,” Mr Jennings said.“Sixty five per cent of Victoria’s land is owned by private landholders which means it is important the Government works in partnership with the community to help protect our environment.This $5.4 million funding will allow landholders to gain an additional source of income while enhancing biodiversity at a time our environment is under threat from the impacts of climate change.”