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
- H2OME - a guide to permanent water savings in your home
About to design or build a new home? Or just looking for ways to reduce water use in your existing home? See our new guide to incorporating permanent water savings - 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 - Land and biodiversity at a time of climate change
Environment Minister Gavin Jennings has released a Green Paper that offers you the opportunity to have your say on the issues facing Victoria's natural environment over the next 20-50 years. For details see the Land and biodiversity at a time of climate change Green Paper