The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) leads the Victorian Government's efforts to sustainably manage:
• water resources and catchments
• climate change
• bushfires
• parks and other public land
• forests
• biodiversity and ecosystem conservation.
Current Initiatives
- New one-stop resource for Victorian water information
The Our Water Our Future website now has everything you need to know about the government's water policy and projects, advice on how to save water and an interactive map with information specific to your area. Go to www.ourwater.vic.gov.au -
New regional climate change projections
The Victorian Government recently released updated forecasts of the effect of climate change on the state's 10 catchment management areas. Read these regional projections and a state summary at www.climatechange.vic.gov.au - 2008-09 State Budget released
The Victorian Treasurer has announced funding for new and existing DSE programs, targeting key priorities in our water, climate change, environment and land and fire portfolios. See the 2008-09 State Budget