Principles

Climate Change Policy

Evidence, Ambiguity and Uncertainty

Climate Change Policy

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Equity

Play the Long Game

Collaboration, Advocacy and Community Capacity

Intergenerational

Ensuring equal access to opportunities associated with renewable energy, risk reduction, energy efficiencies etc

CC impacts assessed for land use planning

Asset planning, maintenance and investment

Financial management - cost benefit takes into account long terms savings

Decisions based on most up-to-date scientific evidence

Avoid ambiguity or uncertainty causing delayed action

Adopt and adaptive approach to accommodate change

Adopt a precautious approach where there is uncertainty

Acknowledge and address the underlying stressors faced by disadvantaged groups that accentuate the impacts of shocks

Don't make things worse - mitigate

Advocating to State and Fed gov

Fostering capability and action amongst community, businesses

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Avoid a siloed approach within Council

Consider CC across Council business units

Integrate CC risks in existing ERM framework

Monitor, evaluate and adapt actions and outcomes

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Collaborate with neighbouring LGA's regarding mgnt of cross-boundary hazards.

Local response to a global problem (International trends will have local impacts)

Climate refugees from Pacific nations moving to NB

CC impacts and adaptations don't stop at the beach - ocean = biggest carbon sink and potential for mitigation