CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION POLICY Michelle English, Associate Director, Sustainability City of Adelaide Climate Change Adaptation • Council’s role • Adaptation policy • Priority adaptation action areas Council’s role • Owner and manager of natural and built assets – 750ha of Parklands (biodiversity, facilities, etc) – Public realm (City and North Adelaide streets) – Torrens Lake and stormwater infrastructure – Civic buildings and London Road Depot – Aquatic Centre, Golf Links, community centres and libraries Council’s role • Provision of services to the community – Coordinate emergency management – Waste management – Support of vulnerable persons (eg programs and use of facilities in extreme conditions) – Design, manage and maintain major event spaces – Regulatory role in environmental health and development planning. Council’s role • Business focus: – Adelaide Central Market Authority – Rundle Mall Management Authority – UParks – Property development – Ergo, Whitmore Square – Leases – Aquatic Centre and Golf Links Adaptation Policy • Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan 2013 - 2015 – First foray into adaptation – Set a framework for consideration of climate impacts into Council processes – Identified future priorities • Resilient East – Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plan June 2016 – Regional partnership approach Resilient East • Eight Councils • Regional Values • Integrated Vulnerability Assessment • Climate Change Adaptation Plan • Co-funding a regional co-ordinator Regional Climate Impacts Adaptation Priority Areas • Develop Climate Ready Guidelines for public realm, green infrastructure and urban design • Continuity planning - business and infrastructure owners • Improve stormwater management to maximise amenity and water reuse • Increase community education and awareness regarding climate hazards Longer Term Priority Areas • Increase planting across urban areas • Asset Management Plans – make climate ready • Increase open space in strategic locations • Prevent development in hazard prone areas • Facilitate changes to business practices 25 Pirie Street, Adelaide Ph 08 8203 7203 cityofadelaide.com.au.