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

         Noosa Shire Council




  Why do we need to act?                             •	Ensuring appropriate development
                                                        requirements, infrastructure planning and
  We are already beginning to experience                asset management that take account of
  the effects of a changing climate. We can             climate risks and emissions reduction
  expect to see more extreme weather events,
                                                     •	Ensuring climate-ready and effective
  bushfires, changes in rainfall patterns,
                                                        disaster management and governance
  increased temperatures and heatwaves. As
                                                        systems
  the climate continues to change, the risks to
                                                     •	Improving knowledge, capability and
  people and property, infrastructure, human
                                                        capacity to respond to climate change
  health, natural systems, agriculture and the
                                                        in order to drive meaningful action and
  economy are expected to increase.
                                                        localised emissions reduction
  We all have a responsibility to reduce our
                                                     •	Assessing climate impacts and
  share of global emissions as a Council and
                                                        coordinating an appropriate response
  as a community to minimise further impacts
                                                        and measuring progress.
  and safeguard our future.
                                                     The choices we make today are the pathway
                                                     to our children’s future - one that is safe and
  Council’s role                                     well prepared for any unavoidable impacts
  It is critical that Council continues to adopt a   of climate change. Effective and affordable
  proactive approach regarding climate risk to       emissions reduction solutions are available,
  help build the adaptive capacity of our shire      and we are confident that we can mitigate
  and reduce emissions. Council has a role in:       risks and adapt to climate change impacts
  •	Helping to inform and prepare our local         locally. We need a clear and collaborative
     community to ensure greater resilience in       process to prepare and deliver solutions.
     the face of climate change impacts and          This includes making the most of the new
     extreme weather events                          opportunities here in Noosa. We also
                                                     need to engage and empower everyone
  •	Helping to mobilise and strengthen
                                                     in our community and to protect our most
     community advocacy for greater action
                                                     vulnerable as we adjust to a new future
     on climate change across all levels of
                                                     together - where people, businesses and
     government and different sectors by
                                                     nature thrive.
     strengthening relationships, amplifying
     community voices and leveraging
     connections
  •	Improving decision making by
     embedding consideration of climate risks
     and emissions reduction into all areas of
     council operations




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