Hindmarsh Shire Council Adopts Climate Adaption Strategy

Published on 06 September 2024

At the Council meeting held on Wednesday 28 August 2024, Hindmarsh Shire Council resolved to adopt the Climate Adaption Strategy 2024 – 2036. This document presents a refresh of Hindmarsh Shire’s 2012 Climate Adaptation Strategy by summarising recent and long-term climate trends and the accepted outlook for future climatic changes. It presents practical strategies and actions for which Council can make a meaningful contribution in offsetting potential adverse impacts from climate change and severe climate events.

Hindmarsh Shire’s economy and its rural communities are strongly affected by changes in climate. Climate determines the health of broadacre agriculture and agribusiness supply chains and livability in the Shire’s towns, but we are also aware that the impacts of climate change can exacerbate existing inequalities and disadvantage.

Hindmarsh Shire Council Mayor, Cr Brett Ireland, said “Climate change remains a very movable space and will evolve as we find new technologies and a better understanding of how to deal with it.”

“Energy supply and emission measures may look totally different in 30 years from now and as a council we are trying to adapt and be listening to a broad range of issues that affect the climate. Many decisions may be out of our control but we need to be an active player in the ones we can influence,” he concluded.

Council sought feedback from the community prior to adoption through the Have Your Say Hindmarsh portal, drop-in sessions, Youth Council and contact with key stakeholders, and we thank everyone who made submissions around the Strategy. Several additional actions were added to the Climate Adaption Strategy as a result of the feedback, ensuring that it is responsive to the specific concerns, opportunities, and issues raised by the community.

You can view the Climate Adaption Strategy 2024-2036 on Council’s website at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/plans-and-strategies.

For more information, please contact Petra Croot, Director Corporate and Community Services, on (03) 5391 4444, or email pcroot@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.

Monica Revell
Chief Executive Officer