Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan (CCAS)
Kyogle Council has commenced the preparation of a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan (CCAS) for the local government area (LGA), with Meridian Urban and Risk Frontiers.
The Strategy will build upon Council’s existing suite of climate change policies and strategies, taking a focus on how our changing climate impacts all aspects of life in Kyogle LGA. It will support a greater understanding of climate risk locally, focusing on key sectors and domains for the region
The Strategy and Action Plan will identify strategic priorities and partnerships across the LGA and further afield to advance climate preparedness and resilience in Kyogle and our villages.
We want to hear from you!
As we continue to engage with our community and prepare the draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, we want to know about your lived experiences of a changing climate in Kyogle. You can complete our short survey here.
Formal community consultation on the draft CCAS is expected to commence in early 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What is climate adaptation?
Climate adaptation refers to the actions we take to manage the risks of climate change impacts. This can include measures like natural hazard risk management, emergency services, regenerative agriculture, and community resilience initiatives.
Why do we need the CCAS?
The CCAS will support Council, our community and stakeholders to:
- Understand climate risks and impacts in Kyogle LGA
- Identify priority actions to support climate preparedness in the LGA
- Cultivate local partnerships to advance climate resilience
- Make communities more resilient in the face of a changing climate
What is the Strategy considering?
The Strategy will consider the key regional systems that have previously been identified as being vulnerable to climate change in the Northern Rivers region.
As we develop the CCAS, we are looking at how a changing climate in Kyogle LGA effects the following regional systems:
- Settlement and land-use planning
- Resilient communities
- Biodiversity
- Emergency management
- Food and agriculture
- Infrastructure and water
- Energy
- Tourism
Council’s response to climate change
The effects of climate change pose a number of risks to Council and our communities in terms of infrastructure, community facilities, local businesses, aged and community care and associated health issues. In response to these issues Council has produced the following plans;
- Climate Change Risk Assessment Adaptation Report
- Sustainable Councils and Communities – Kyogle Council Action Plan
The Climate Change Risk Assessment and Adaptation Report uses the international risk management standards to assess climate change risks and the impacts on the organisation using projections of nationally and internationally recognised scientific research including data from the CSIRO, Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH), and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
The Sustainable Councils and Communities document is an action plan to help Council prioritise and implement energy efficiency measures and renewable energy upgrades. This plan was prepared by 100% Renewables on behalf of Council and the OEH under the NSW Government’s Sustainable Councils and Communities Program, and includes a discussion on the targets around carbon emissions and renewable energy.
At its meeting of June 2019 Council resolved to set the following targets;
(a) That 25% of Council’s electricity demand is met through on-site solar energy generation by 2025
(b) That 50% of Council’s electricity demand is sourced from renewables by 2025
(c) That 100% of Council’s electricity demand is sourced from renewables by 2030
Council also encourages and supports the use of renewable energy by the community, particularly in new developments.
Climate Change Working Group Minutes
Confirmed minutes 20 July 2020
Confirmed minutes 31 August 2020
Confirmed minutes 19 October 2020
Confirmed minutes 30 November 2020
Confirmed minutes 22 February 2021
Confirmed minutes 26 April 2021
Confirmed minutes 21 June 2021
Confirmed minutes 13 September 2021
Confirmed minutes 22 November 2021
Confirmed minutes 25 July 2022
Confirmed minutes 26 September 2022
Confirmed minutes 28 November 2022
Confirmed minutes 6 March 2023
Confirmed minutes 18 September 2023
Confirmed minutes 20 November 2023
Minutes 18 March 2024 (for confirmation)
Related links;
North Coast Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment