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

Strategic Priorities
The following strategic priorities are identified for this theme:

7.1 Create a resilient built environment for householders, businesses and vulnerable people,
    property and infrastructure
7.2 Build Council and community awareness and preparedness for climate change and extreme
    weather events

Specific actions for implementation through this Climate Change Response Plan are identified in the
Summary of Actions.

Desired outcomes/Targets
Environment Strategy target: By 2030, sustainable building outcomes are delivered through
regulation, education and showcasing best practice design.

Environment Strategy target: By 2030, community awareness, planning and preparedness for natural
hazards and climate change is increased

Metrics
    % respondents that understand the topic of climate change and what it means for Noosa
       and themselves. (In 2019 almost four fifths of respondents (79%) either understood climate
       change reasonably well (41%) or had a very good understanding of climate change (38%).

       % respondents aware of the level of risk posed by climate change and natural hazard events
        with respect to heatwaves, drought, flooding, beach erosion, stormtide, tropical diseases,
        extreme weather (2019 baseline available)

       % respondents that are prepared for the risks of climate change and natural hazards with
        respect to heatwaves, drought, flooding, beach erosion, stormtide, tropical diseases,
        extreme weather (2019 baseline available)

       % respondents that are prepared for a disaster or emergency and have an emergency plan.
        (In 2017 60% of respondents had a disaster management plan in place for a flood or fire,
        increasing to 66% in 2019).

       Number of Council buildings that achieve a 5 Star or above under the Green Building Council
        of Australia rating scheme.

Partnerships
Council will continue to work with representatives of the Local Government Association of
Queensland, other councils participating in the Queensland Climate Resilient Councils initiative,
State agencies, and key infrastructure services delivery partners, such as Unity Water, SEQWater and
electricity providers.




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