James Griffin Mp Email & Phone Number

A Member of Parliament passionate about reform, James Griffin is the Opposition Minister for Energy, Environment, Climate Change and Digital Government in the state of New South Wales. He is the former Minister for Environment and Heritage in the Perrottet Government. He is currently represents the seat of Manly which he has done since April 2017. He is an Asia Society Young Global Leader and Member of the Board for SurfAid.As the Environment Minister, James:• acquired the largest ever parcel of land for addition to the National Park Estate in the history of the state (1.08 million acres in size), • implemented an historic state-wide ban on problematic single-use plastics, • released Australia’s first ever Natural Capital Statement of Intent, and• funded one of the largest harbour restoration projects of its kind in the world, to improve ocean quality and marine biodiversity in Sydney Harbour,• legislated increased powers for the Environmental Protection Agency.As Environment Minister, James led the national discussion about the value of Natural Capital. He sent a clear signal to corporations, finance, agriculture, and environment groups about the opportunity to develop land stewardship, and nature-positive investment opportunities to better value and conserve the environment. During his time as Minister he delivered NSW’s first Blue Carbon strategy to improve foreshore protection, water quality and biodiversity. He established specific natural capital accounts, including valuation of the national park estate, finding it provides about $18 billion worth of value to the state economy each year, He championed first nations land and ocean management and recognising the importance of land rights, announced the co-management of the entire national park estate with first nations people. In a world-leading public private partnership, a first of its kind arrangement between the NSW Government and a listed company, he delivered a Co-investment Partnerships program to provide low risk, high impact opportunities to meet demand from shareholders and institutional investors for biodiversity and conservation projects on private land. Prior to serving as Minister, James was Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment, Veterans and Health. He was the former Chair of the Legislation Review Committee.He is an Asia Society Young Global Leader and McKinnon Institute for Advanced Political Leaders Scholar. www.jamesgriffinmp.com

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