澳大利亚的环境改革面临怀疑,因为尽管有改革的许诺,但用于伤害的开支超过恢复努力。
Australia’s environmental reforms face skepticism as spending on harm outweighs restoration efforts, despite promises of change.
尽管政府承诺,但澳大利亚的环境改革仍然受到怀疑,因为批评者认为,对有害环境活动的补贴远远超过了用于恢复自然的开支。
Australia’s environmental reforms are meeting skepticism despite government promises, as critics argue that spending on restoring nature is far outweighed by subsidies for environmentally harmful activities.
环境部长默里·瓦特 (Murray Watt) 承认,该国的环境法“从根本上被破坏了”,理由是生态衰退和项目审批效率低下,并承诺进行彻底的变革,包括设立新的执法机构和更快的审批。
Environment Minister Murray Watt acknowledged the nation’s environmental laws are “fundamentally broken,” citing ecological decline and inefficient project approvals, and pledged sweeping changes, including a new enforcement agency and faster approvals.
尽管旨在复制澳大利亚土地保护组织两党的成功,但对瓦特和农业部长朱莉·柯林斯(Julie Collins)在预算决定中的实际影响依然存在担忧。
While aiming to replicate Landcare Australia’s bipartisan success, concerns persist over the actual influence of Watt and Agriculture Minister Julie Collins in budget decisions.
NRM区域的Kate Andrews警告说,如果破坏活动继续得到资助,恢复努力是徒劳的,敦促财政部和关键部门参与改革。
Kate Andrews of NRM Regions warned that restoration efforts are futile if damaging activities continue to be funded, urging Treasury and key departments to be involved in reform.
尽管人们曾承诺要有一个“分水岭时刻 ” , 但由于政府的适应计划面临冷漠的接待和有害项目继续得到批准,许多项目在支出优先事项没有改变的情况下仍然无法令人信服。
Despite promises of a “watershed moment,” many remain unconvinced without a shift in spending priorities, as the government’s adaptation plan faces lukewarm reception and harmful projects continue to be approved.