Climate change adaptation actions for local government

Short Summary of Resource
A guideline on climate change adaptation actions that outlines the potential impacts of climate change on local government functions, and provides a valuable toolkit of responses including information on their benefits and costs
Detailed description of the resource
This guideline complements the report Climate Change Impacts & Risk Management – A guide for Business and Government aid to support local government in acting at the forefront of managing the impacts of climate change by helping them to understand the likely risks from climate change impacts and identify and put in place effective adaptation strategies
Keywords
CLIMATE AND WEATHER Adaptation, HUMAN ENVIRONMENT Planning
Content Owners / Rights Holders
© Commonwealth of Australia
Date of Publication
2018
Type of Resource
Guideline
Format of Resource
online
Relevant Sector
ALL sectors
Geographical Scope
National
Relevant LG Functional Area
ALL local government functions
Council Type
All council types
URL / DOI for resource access
https://www.nccarf.edu.au/localgov/resources/climate-change-adaptation-actions-local-government
Relevant Governance Indicator
Climate risk management, Adaptation planning