MOU with the United States – helping to shape world leading nature positive reforms

Dept of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water

Making Australia’s nature positive reforms world leading

Australia will reap the benefits of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s 53 years of experience. This includes regulating national environment laws to evolve Environment Protection Australia.

The MOU also facilitates working with First Nations peoples. It recognises their significant knowledge of our environment. It also acknowledges First Nation’s contribution to successful environmental conservation policies and practices.

A strong relationship on environmental issues will also mean that both countries can learn from each other. This will help create stronger, more innovative evidence-based policy as we share data and information.

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