The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador recognizes the urgency of this issue and is committed to being part of the solution. [...] In April 2005, Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Canada to work together on climate change initiatives and in Budget 2005 we allocated $300,000 for the implementation of our Action Plan and $500,000 to advance work on the establishment of a Centre of Environmental Excellence (CEE). [...] The concentration of GHGs in the atmosphere is impacting the global climate at a much faster rate • The changes to the local ecosystem may also and higher magnitude than is thought to have impact upon public health. [...] The increase in global temperature is believed to be linked to a change in the flow of energy through the climate Framework for Action system which then impacts on the circulation patterns of the oceans and atmosphere as well as. [...] ACTION 3 The provincial government will participate in the development of national and local strategies that address the long-term impacts of climate change and identify appropriate adaptation initiatives.