Towards Environmental Leadership

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

We recognise, both globally and locally, a more significant and urgent climate change response is required.  A warming climate is already increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and this will worsen if global greenhouse gas emissions continue on the current trajectory.

Surf Coast Shire Council declared a climate emergency at its August 2019 meeting. Community members called for this declaration, seeking support and leadership on climate change through two petitions signed by more than 1000 people.

Council is developing a climate emergency response plan and setting corporate environmental sustainability targets. Council is also working in partnership with the community to undertake community climate emergency response planning activities.

RESOURCES

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Surf Coast Shire Council’s Resolution to Declare a Climate Emergency

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Surf Coast Shire Council’s Climate Emergency Short Term Corporate Action Plan

Barwon Region Climate Projections

Barwon South West Climate Change Portal

G21 Geelong Region Plan

Snapshot Community Climate Tool – An Indication of Emissions in the Surf Coast Shire

National Climate Emergency Summit

Climate Council

COMMUNITY AND COUNCIL INITIATIVES

Surf Coast Energy Group Think Resilience Workshop

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Surf Coast Shire Council’s Climate Emergency Short Term Corporate Action Plan – June Update

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Surf Coast Shire Council’s Climate Emergency Response – August Update