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The team at ACT NoWaste continues to promote waste avoidance, re-use and recycling through the online Recyclopaedia tool and range of outreach activities. This includes the award-winning Recycling Discovery Hub, which was visited by 4,692 people in 2019.

ACT NoWaste has also undertaken targeted education activities for Multi-unit Dwellings in 2018 and 2019 and provides updated signage for Strata managers through its online portal.

7. LAND USE AND BIODIVERSITY (UNDERWAY)

In partnership with Greening Australia and Molonglo Conservation Group, resilience in terrestrial habitats is being increased through the Protecting and Connecting Woodlands in the ACT project.

Ongoing community volunteer monitoring of our waterways and aquatic species is occurring which provides a better understanding of climate change impacts and enables early intervention if negatives health trends are found.

The Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate is implementing the Better Land Management project that seeks to improve soil health, the Resilient Farms climate change adaptation program that aims to improve farmers ability to respond to and manage the effects of climate change.

8. INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION (UNDERWAY)

The Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate is supporting the ACT cleantech industry to enable and accelerate the transition to a net zero emissions economy.

Activities include leveraging the $12 million Renewable Energy Innovation Fund to support innovative start-ups, the $25 million Next Gen battery uptake program, and refreshed industry development priorities through the Sustainable Energy Policy 2020-2025 that is currently being developed.

9. MONITORING, EVALUATION, REPORTING AND IMPROVEMENT (UNDERWAY)

The Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and the Office of the Chief Digital Officer are collaborating to identify options to improve data capture, integration and sharing across Government.

Transport Canberra and City Services continues to collect public transport data (Light Rail and Buses) including performance data, travel patterns and patronage trends. This data is used to inform future network changes. Transport Canberra and City Services also collects data on active travel, such as the bike barometer and Strava data, which provides real-time cycling data and informs future planning.