Moreton Bay Regional Council, Queensland, is rising to the challenge of climate change by implementing a range of initiatives targeted at environmental resilience and sustainability.
The region is home to over 170km of coastlines and to preserve this precious ecosystem for generations to come, Council will spend the next two and a half years developing a Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy (CHAS) in partnership with the community.
Mayor Peter Flannery said the consultation will help Council understand how natural processes such as erosion and storm tide inundation may affect our coastal locations, bays, estuaries, canals and beaches over the coming decades.
“Council is undertaking a comprehensive CHAS for all areas of the region affected by coastal hazards, with a focus on urban coastal areas of the region including Toorbul, Donnybrook, Beachmere, Dohles Rocks, Bribie Island and Redcliffe.
“Climate change and sea level rise is already encroaching on our beaches, so Council wants to partner with locals to prepare our coastline for the future.
“I certainly can’t imagine what our region would be like without our iconic beaches and waterway, so I see this as an absolutely critical investment in our future.”
Council recently joined over 125 local Governments in the Cities Power Partnership program pledging to act to reduce the impact of
climate change.
“As a Council, we have a responsibility to do what we can to protect residents and our region, which is why we’ve recognised the crucial need to plan for the impacts of a warmer planet.
“A clear plan of action is needed to ensure we can manage these impacts with, and on behalf of our community and that’s why Council is developing an Environment and Sustainability Strategy.
“We have heard the community loud and clear about the need for coordinated action, we are acting on scientific advice, and we will identify ways Council can respond to this important issue at a grassroots level.”
