2021-03-09 P&E Agenda - Item 8 - Attachment 1 - Climate Change Response Plan

Desired outcomes/Targets
Environment Strategy target: By 2030, half of all land in Noosa Shire is managed for its
environmental values (% in 2020)

By 2030 50% of mapped riparian buffers along waterways have vegetation coverage (42% in 2018)

By 2030 vegetation will be in place to increase canopy cover and shade to X% of public open spaces
in urban environments (to be calculated)

Metrics
 % urban canopy cover
 % change in estimated annual carbon drawdown by Noosa vegetation
 % of Noosa Shire managed for its environmental values
 % of mapped riparian buffers along waterways that have vegetation coverage (42% in 2018)
 No. Land for Wildlife properties and Voluntary Conservation Agreements

Partnerships
Extensive community effort is directed towards protecting, maintaining, and restoring our natural
environments. Many environment groups are actively involved in caring for Noosa’s bushlands,
wildlife, coasts and waterways, including hundreds of volunteers.

There are important benefits in greater collaboration between property owners, governments,
community groups, businesses and infrastructure providers - working together to improve the
resilient of natural areas in the face of warmer and drier conditions.




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Noosa Climate Change Response Plan - draft for council endorsement March 2021