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Community-led action will be essential for the Grampians region to adapt to climate change, a new five-year strategy reveals. The Grampians Region Climate Adaptation Strategy 2021-2025 was released in December, one of six strategies developed for the state. “Community cohesion and behavior change are necessary for successful adaptation in the region,” the report states. Daily maximum and minimum temperatures will continue to increase, with expectations of an increase of 0.9 to 1.7 degrees Celsius by the 2030s in the central highlands. MORE NEWS: Schools in Bendigo are “reasonably well prepared” for the return of the first term, but vaccination problems remain Extreme weather events like storms, floods and bushfires will become more frequent. How CFA and SES volunteer groups remain resilient when responding to more frequent extreme weather events was raised as an issue in the report. The strategy outlines actions for the next four years aimed at building resilience and reducing the risks of climate change in the region. Halls Gap was ranked Australia’s No. 1 postcode for bushfire peril in November 2019. Some communities in the Pyrenees Shire and Wimmera are already reliant on groundwater as local reservoirs are no longer viable with decreased rainfall. Horsham is expected to be among the top ten Victorian localities that will be most affected by climate change by 2100 in terms of property values, due to flooding and land subsidence during drought. MORE NEWS: Cyclists abuse and endanger SES volunteers helping clean up after the storm Wimmera Southern Mallee’s economy is expected to be the third worst hit by heatwaves in the state. The goals for the region are to ensure that the economy is ‘climate ready’, that natural ecosystems are protected and resilient, and that agriculture is well adapted to climate change. In many cases, local groups in the Grampians region have been working on climate change mitigation and adaptation measures for decades, such as Hepburn’s Net Zero Emissions Transition Master Plan. The strategy outlines further actions in the areas of agriculture, biodiversity, economy, health and well-being, heat, water, storms and floods. The creation of water-efficient food production systems, wetland conservation, community-owned energy, regional transformation of agricultural projects are identified as major opportunities. A Municipal Recovery Facility (MRF) to sort and process recyclables regionally and markets for waste and recycled materials are described as economic opportunities. MORE NEWS: Severe weather warning canceled, but thunderstorms could re-develop The need to increase the fire resistance of the built environment and the need to integrate climate change researchers within the management agencies of the disaster risks were highlighted. The report says actions such as integrating heat wave planning into municipal health and well-being plans and retrofitting existing buildings for thermal efficiency can help cope with rising heatwaves. temperatures. The development of the strategy was funded by the Ministry of Environment, Lands, Water and Planning and created in consultation with the community. Our reporters work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. Here’s how you can access our trusted content:
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Community-led action will be essential for the Grampians region to adapt to climate change, a new five-year strategy reveals.
The Grampians Region Climate Adaptation Strategy 2021-2025 was released in December, one of six strategies developed for the state.
“Community cohesion and behavior change are necessary for successful adaptation in the region,” the report states.
Daily maximum and minimum temperatures will continue to increase, with expectations of an increase of 0.9 to 1.7 degrees Celsius by the 2030s in the central highlands.
Extreme weather events like storms, floods and bushfires will become more frequent.
How CFA and SES volunteer groups remain resilient when responding to more frequent extreme weather events was raised as an issue in the report.
The strategy outlines actions for the next four years aimed at building resilience and reducing the risks of climate change in the region.
Community cohesion and behavior change are necessary for successful adaptation in the region.
Grampians Region Climate Adaptation Strategy 2021-2025
Halls Gap was ranked the top postcode for bushfire peril in Australia in November 2019.
Some communities in the Pyrenees Shire and Wimmera are already dependent on groundwater as local reservoirs are no longer viable with decreasing rainfall.
Horsham is expected to be among the top ten Victorian localities that will be most affected by climate change by 2100 in terms of property values, due to flooding and land subsidence during drought.
Wimmera Southern Mallee’s economy is expected to be the third most affected by heatwaves in the state.
The goals for the region are to ensure that the economy is ‘climate ready’, that natural ecosystems are protected and resilient, and that agriculture is well adapted to climate change.
In many cases, local groups in the Grampians region have been working on climate change mitigation and adaptation measures for decades, such as Hepburn’s Net Zero Emissions Transition Master Plan.
The strategy outlines further actions in the areas of agriculture, biodiversity, economy, health and well-being, heat, water, storms and floods.
The creation of water-efficient food production systems, wetland conservation, community-owned energy, regional transformation of agricultural projects are identified as major opportunities.
A Municipal Recovery Facility (MRF) to sort and process recyclables regionally and markets for waste and recycled materials are described as economic opportunities.
The need to increase the fire resistance of the built environment and the need to integrate climate change researchers within disaster risk management agencies were highlighted.
The report says actions such as integrating heat wave planning into municipal health and well-being plans and retrofitting existing buildings for thermal efficiency can help cope with rising heatwaves. temperatures.
The development of the strategy was funded by the Ministry of Environment, Lands, Water and Planning and created in consultation with the community.
Our reporters work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. Here’s how you can access our trusted content:
