Creating a climate ready region

Working together to proactively respond to regional climate risks

Thank you to all 1,347 people who completed the community climate survey and the 270 young people who completed the 'Youth' climate risk survey.

Acknowledgement of Country

Noosa Council and Sunshine Coast Council would like to acknowledge the Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Peoples of the lands and waters of our region. We acknowledge their continuing connection to culture and Country and recognise that this region has always been a place of cultural, spiritual, social, and economic significance. We wish to pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Read the Regional Climate Action Roadmap

Read the Roadmap that aims to future-proof our region to become climate ready

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Download the survey summary

Read the results from 1,347 total respondents from our region

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Climate change is bringing more frequent and extreme impacts to our region

Rain, storms, flooding, sea level rise, storm surges, droughts, heatwaves and bushfires.

Why do we need a Regional Climate Action Roadmap?

Noosa and Sunshine Coast Councils recognise that the climate is changing and that an urgent response is required.

How was the Roadmap developed?

The process to develop the Roadmap was built on an evidence-based approach.

How can I get involved?

Delivery of the Roadmap is a shared responsibility that will require action and support from across the region.

Regional Climate Action Roadmap Timeline

See the journey we've taken to develop the Roadmap and the key upcoming milestones that aim to build a climate ready region.

Community Survey

Understanding community and stakeholder views about climate risks and opportunities

Information Stocktake

Baseline assessment of current knowledge on climate risks and opportunities in our region

Climate Roundtable Events

Workshops with internal and external stakeholders to improve understanding and awareness on climate risks and opportunities across the region.

Develop a Climate Knowledge Toolkit

Build resources that help to first build greater awareness and appreciation of local and regional climate risks and opportunities, and second, to support ongoing conversations about our shared responsibility for climate risk management.

Climate risk and opportunity assessment

First-pass risk assessment to identify how key council services may be impacted by climate risks, identify regional priorities and opportunities to increase our adaptive capacity and resilience.

Prepare Regional Climate Action Roadmap

Develop a Roadmap to guide and build our regional capacity to plan for and prioritise our response to climate risks and opportunities in a proactive way.

Building climate ready councils

Build the resilience of Councils' own services to climate impacts so we can continue to deliver critical services to our community

Empowering climate ready communities

Provide support to our community in its effort to mitigate and adapt to climate change

Advocating for a climate ready region

Ensure key stakeholders across our region prioritise climate mitigation and adaptation into their programs, policies, decision making and funding opportunities

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February, 2023

Community Sustainability Action Grants

Round 7 of the Community Sustainability Action Grants is now open

October, 2022

How can you take action?

Some simple actions you can take at home to help save money, reduce emissions and consider climate risks in your decision-making.

Creating a climate ready region

Working together to proactively respond to regional climate risks

Read the Regional Climate Action Roadmap

Download the survey summary

Register for Updates

Climate change is bringing more frequent and extreme impacts to our region

Rain, storms, flooding, sea level rise, storm surges, droughts, heatwaves and bushfires.

Why do we need a Regional Climate Action Roadmap?

Noosa and Sunshine Coast Councils recognise that the climate is changing and that an urgent response is required.

How was the Roadmap developed?

The process to develop the Roadmap was built on an evidence-based approach.

How can I get involved?

Delivery of the Roadmap is a shared responsibility that will require action and support from across the region.

Regional Climate Action Roadmap Timeline

Latest newsRead all >

Community Sustainability Action Grants

How can you take action?

ResourcesRead all >

Videos

Sunshine Coast Documents

Regional Climate Change Information

Project Guideline & Framework

Climate Action

Noosa Council

Sunshine Coast Council

Creating a climate ready region

Working together to proactively respond to regional climate risks

Read the Regional Climate Action Roadmap

Download the survey summary

Register for Updates

Climate change is bringing more frequent and extreme impacts to our region

Rain, storms, flooding, sea level rise, storm surges, droughts, heatwaves and bushfires.

Why do we need a Regional Climate Action Roadmap?

Noosa and Sunshine Coast Councils recognise that the climate is changing and that an urgent response is required.

How was the Roadmap developed?

The process to develop the Roadmap was built on an evidence-based approach.

How can I get involved?

Delivery of the Roadmap is a shared responsibility that will require action and support from across the region.

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Regional Climate Action Roadmap Timeline

Latest newsRead all >

Community Sustainability Action Grants

How can you take action?

ResourcesRead all >

Videos

Noosa Council Documents

Sunshine Coast Documents

Regional Climate Change Information

Project Guideline & Framework

Climate Action