About us

The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) is Victoria's lead government agency for sustainable management of water resources, climate change, bushfires, public land, forests and ecosystems.

In relation to climate change, DSE has responsibility for climate change science, adaptation and carbon policy.

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The Victorian Government has published a Report on Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Victoria, in accordance with S.17 of the Climate Change Act.