Climate Resilience Strategy
Consultation has concluded
The community engagement summary report is now available.
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We all share in the responsibility to help create a climate resilient city.
As part of the recent review of the Council Plan 2022 - 2027, local residents and ratepayers told us they wanted us to address climate change. This is reflected in the Council Plan 2022-2027 through the following commitment:
'We address the challenge of climate change through practical and sensible solutions that deliver climate resilience'.
To deliver on this commitment, we are developing a climate resilience strategy to guide our climate actions over the next decade.
But first we want to hear from you.
Don’t miss the chance to have a your say on how the City of Gold Coast addresses climate change over the next 10 years to help protect our local environment, community and way of life.
Simply complete this five-minute survey and you could win one of five $500 EFTPOS gift cards (terms and conditions apply).
Your feedback will help shape the City’s Climate Resilience Strategy and prioritise the way we work together towards creating a more resilient city.
Consultation is open from 20 March to 16 April 2023.
The community engagement summary report is now available.
WIN ONE OF FIVE $500 EFTPOS VOUCHERS - HAVE YOUR SAY ON CLIMATE ACTION TODAY
We all share in the responsibility to help create a climate resilient city.
As part of the recent review of the Council Plan 2022 - 2027, local residents and ratepayers told us they wanted us to address climate change. This is reflected in the Council Plan 2022-2027 through the following commitment:
'We address the challenge of climate change through practical and sensible solutions that deliver climate resilience'.
To deliver on this commitment, we are developing a climate resilience strategy to guide our climate actions over the next decade.
But first we want to hear from you.
Don’t miss the chance to have a your say on how the City of Gold Coast addresses climate change over the next 10 years to help protect our local environment, community and way of life.
Simply complete this five-minute survey and you could win one of five $500 EFTPOS gift cards (terms and conditions apply).
Your feedback will help shape the City’s Climate Resilience Strategy and prioritise the way we work together towards creating a more resilient city.
Consultation is open from 20 March to 16 April 2023.
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What are other countries/cities doing well that Gold Coast could learn from to tackle climate change?
about 1 year agoCLOSED: This ideas has concluded.(upload images, explain)
Ediblescapesabout 1 year agoCommit to becoming Blue Communities
Protection of water catchments: City of the Gold Coast and Local Governments of the bioregional interborder -SEQ/NSW-Northern Rivers should commit to becoming Blue Communities, which: ○ Recognise water and sanitation as human rights; ○ Ban or phase out the sale of bottled water in municipal facilities and at municipal events; ○ Provide public filtered water refill stations where normal water quality means people need to otherwise rely on bottled water. ○ Promote publicly financed, owned, and operated water and wastewater services. Water should be recognised as a living part of our natural environment, particularly for First Peoples where water is an intrinsic part of identity for some mobs. Protection of water catchments in the context of agriculture should: recognise the role of small-scale primary producers in water legislation and policy. Water must be viewed as a vital part of sustaining all life, from soils and crops, to animals and human beings. For over 65,000 years First Peoples have adopted this way of thinking and interacting with water as kin, not as a commodity. Ensure greater prioritisation for nutritious and culturally appropriate food distribute locally to nourish Gold Coast and interconnected bioregion communities, in addition to maintenance of the health of environmental and cultural flows. Demographic growth and economic development are putting unprecedented pressure on renewable, but not infinite water resources. We need a return to the fundamental principles of water security and sovereignty. All peoples have a right to clean, safe water. Water should be distributed and used equally and on a sustainable basis. Water should not be privatised, commodified, and sold back to people - because we all need water to survive, it is a public good. As with agroecology and regenerative agriculture, which seek to leave the land healthier than we found it, we must do more than merely sustain sickly river systems. We must regenerate them to ensure we have a future where everyone has access to clean, safe, nourishing food and water. Issue: Inappropriate extraction for bottled water In addition to large volumes of water being extracted for industrial agriculture and food exports, there are a number of other inappropriate forms of water extraction for commodities. In 2019, farmers in New South Wales formed the Tweed Water Alliance to fight back against Coca Cola Amatil for extracting groundwater for bottled water . At Tamborine Mountain in Queensland's Gold Coast hinterland, some locals are angry that bore water supplies are being used to supply bottled water companies. Just an hour's drive south, a similar battle is playing out a Springbrook, an area surrounded by rainforest. Local botanist David Jinks said there is not enough information about how groundwater extraction is affecting the local ecology. "All the species here are really dependent on the water from the aquifers in that National Park," he said, referring to the Springbrook National Park in the Gondwana rainforests of the Australia World Heritage Area. "They're not selling spring water, they're selling bore water at the expense of plants that have relied on it for millennia." Studies from the University of Queensland outline key issues with Coca Cola and other extractive companies mining water. The bottled water industry in Australia is valued at $700 million, where the average cost of water per packaged bottle is around $3 (compared to $3 per 1000L for drinkable tap water). For consumers, drinking bottled water poses significant health risks from bisphenol A (BPA) and other contaminants, where guidelines are lower than the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. There are indeed circumstances which leave people with no other choice than to drink bottled water, particularly for communities during natural disasters, or where other extractive industries such as mining render drinking water unsafe. However, water extraction for the purpose of marketing and selling bottled water to Australians for no other purpose than profits impinge on the rights of First Peoples, communities and farmers in the face of increasing water scarcity. Citizens’ Actions What can Citizens do? ● Build resilience at home in the face of increasing water scarcity. Household actions include: ○ Installing a rainwater tank at homes or properties. ○ Collecting water when showering or washing in a bucket to be used for gardening and growing food; and ○ Compost food scraps instead of using a waste disposal unit that requires water to break down matter. ● Don’t buy bottled water unless don’t have access to safe and clean water from the tap. ● Ditch chemical pesticides, herbicides, and fertilisers used to grow your own food. Nutrient runoff in stormwater contributes to algae blooms and eutrophication, which deplete species of fish in local ecosystems. ● Buy from local and bioregional interborder -SEQ/NSW-Northern Rivers, small-scale farmers who do not use agri-chemicals and excessive water to produce food. (Adapted from Updated Peoples’ Food Plan 2023 (draft), Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance. ) Picture from Ngarang-Wal Gold Coast Aboriginal Association Incorporated https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2082113831974932&set=pcb.2082078418645140
4MTabout 1 year agoMore charging stations for EV and ofcourse renewable energy from waste
I have seen this idea implemented in countries like Singapore and Korea, where govt will give incentive for existing high rises apartment building to install charging station for residence. Converting waste to energy is a great way to slowly move away from fossil fuel.
3WillMartiabout 1 year agoSolar panels on car park shade structures installed on Train Stations,ThemeParks and Shopping malls.
Covering large extension of sunny areas with solar panels in Train Stations, Theme Parks and big malls, in order to give shade to cars and use the sun heat to power business and consumer needs.
11Laura4215about 1 year agoElectrify and demand better efficiency standards from our homes, offices and public buildings
Enhance energy audits to provide all residents with a detailed action plan. Provide incentives to upgrade electrical panels and wiring to prepare homes for electrification. Tie to solar & EV charger installations. Push for all-electric new building codes. Require all new affordable housing to be 100% electric. (all this creates a swarm of jobs too). Prioritize schools, senior centers, places of worship, etc. to showcase benefits and educate the community. Good for emissions, the money stays in the community, and it improves housing affordability and public health. From Rewiring America Blueprint for Mid-Sized Municipalities @ https://www.rewiringamerica.org/policy/how-to-electrify-a-mid-size-city).
2AlisonCollenabout 1 year agoBicycle-centric transport
Encouraging people to take up cycling, not just as a recreational pastime, but as their main source of transport. It makes sense to do this in a city that experiences beautiful weather most of the year. There are many benefits to a cycling-friendly city: - The population will be healthier as they will be exercising more, which means a reduction in healthcare costs for the government - Assist the population with rising cost of living and fuel - Bicycles take up far less space than cars which means less road maintenance and less traffic congestion - Bicycles emit zero carbon! Instead of building more roads, the city planners should be looking where we can convert roads to pedestrian highways and connecting them to one another so that pedestrians/cyclists never need to cross over roads, making the city more walkable and better flowing car traffic (because the cars won’t need to stop for pedestrians). Example: Montreal Express Bike Network https://montreal.ca/en/articles/ebn-montreals-express-bike-network-4666#&gid=3&pid=1
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Consultation open
Climate Resilience Strategy has finished this stageThis consultation is open for contributions between 20 March to 16 April 2023.
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Under Review
Climate Resilience Strategy is currently at this stageContributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The project team will report back on key outcomes.
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Draft Strategy to Council
this is an upcoming stage for Climate Resilience Strategyby end-June 2023.
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Final Climate Resilience Strategy
this is an upcoming stage for Climate Resilience StrategyEndorsed by Council by end-July 2023
Key Dates: Pop-up events
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Important Links
- Climate Resilience Strategy corporate page
- IPCC report
- State of the Environment
- Global Risks Report
- Emissions Gap Report
- Adaptation gap report
- National Context (Climate Change Bill)
- Federal Strategy: National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy 2021 – 2025
- State Strategy: Pathways to a climate resilient Queensland: Queensland Climate Adaptation Strategy 2017-2030