2021-08-10 P&E Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 1 - Climate Change Response Plan

Noosa Shire Council




    Strategic Priorities
    The following strategic priorities are identified for Strong Leadership and
    Governance:
    1.1	Advocate to levels of government and mobilise the community to drive
         decisive climate emergency action
    1.2	Strengthen partnerships with governments and stakeholders to take action to achieve a
         low carbon economy and resilient community
    1.3	Move council from business-as-usual operations to adopting deep, systemic change and
         being a powerful influencer and example of climate action.
    Specific actions for implementation through this Climate Change Response Plan are identified
    in the Summary of Actions.


    Targets
    By 2026, 70% of survey respondents have a high understanding of climate change and what
    they can do to reduce their emissions and adapt to impacts


    Metrics
    •      Climate change advocacy actions and the effectiveness of this advocacy
    •	% survey respondents that understand the topic of climate change and
       what it means for Noosa Shire and themselves
    •      Number of events and promotion activities
    •	Number of projects involving Traditional Owners and incorporating First
       Nations knowledge
    •	Number of partnerships/collaborations with governments and other stakeholders for
       responding to climate change
    •	Number of corporate and operational policies that have incorporated a climate response
    •	Number of strategies and plans that have incorporated climate response objectives and
       actions
    •	Number of staff training and capacity building activities


    Partnerships
    There are broad ranging areas that Council will extend its advocacy work
    through existing networks including Climate Council, Climate Emergency
    Australia, SEQ Council of Mayors, Tourism Noosa, Zero Emissions Noosa Inc,
    Food and Agri-business Network, Cleantech Sunshine Coast, Cities for Power Partnership,
    LGAQ Queensland Climate Resilient Councils, Planning Institute of Australia, Engineers
    Australia, Queensland Coastal Councils, and Youth Council, amongst others.




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Noosa Shire Council

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      1.1 Advocate to levels of government and mobilise the community to drive                 SF
          decisive climate emergency action
      1.2 Strengthen partnerships with governments and stakeholders to take action to achieve a
          low carbon economy and resilient community
      1.3 Move council from business-as-usual operations to adopting deep, systemic change and
          being a powerful influencer and example of climate action.
      Specific actions for implementation through this Climate Change Response Plan are identified
      in the Summary of Actions.

      Targets
      By 2026, 70% of survey respondents have a high understanding of climate change and what
      they can do to reduce their emissions and adapt to impacts

      Metrics                                                                                 4
      *   Climate change advocacy actions and the effectiveness of this advocacy
      °   % survey respondents that understand the topic of climate change and             aw
          what it means for Noosa Shire and themselves                                       ro,
      ¢   Number of events and promotion activities
      °   Number of projects involving Traditional Owners and incorporating First
          Nations knowledge
      °   Number of partnerships/collaborations with governments and other stakeholders for
          responding to climate change
      °   Number of corporate and operational policies that have incorporated a climate response
      °   Number of strategies and plans that have incorporated climate response objectives and
          actions
      °   Number of staff training and capacity building activities
      Partnerships                                                                          @
      There are broad ranging areas that Council will extend its advocacy work
      through existing networks including Climate Council, Climate Emergency                 tif:
     Australia, SEQ Council of Mayors, Tourism Noosa, Zero Emissions Noosa Inc,
      Food and Agri-business Network, Cleantech Sunshine Coast, Cities for Power Partnership,
      LGAQ Queensland Climate Resilient Councils, Planning Institute of Australia, Engineers
     Australia, Queensland Coastal Councils, and Youth Council, amongst others.

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