Macksville’s symbol of sustainability
The Dawkins Park windmill provides renewable energy, improves water quality and is a symbol for the environmental and educational precinct.
Trialling tidal gates at Swansea
Lake Macquarie City Council is trialling tidal gates to protect low-lying assets from tidal inundation, storm surges and extreme weather events.
How adapting to a changing climate builds social capital
Murray River Council and WMLIG are finding adaptation with projects that grow jobs and agricultural productivity, protect biodiversity and build social capital.
Building bushfire resilience and stronger communities
The CRJO and its partners created the Bushfire-Resilient Housing Toolkit to reframe bushfire risk to help prepare and build more resilient communities.
How do councils translate a commitment to climate action into strategic plans?
The HunterJO has developed a guide (Climate Change IP&R Package) to provide a pathway for councils to embed climate action into their planning and reporting.
Filling the tanks: Nambucca Valley Council boosting rural resilience
The large blue box along Park Street in Bowraville could be a lifeline for rural residents in the Nambucca Valley Shire when the next emergency strikes.
Why every tree counts
After the worst drought on record, the Armidale Tree Group interviewed experts to learn the success formula for planting in a hotter, drier climate.
AdaptNSW Forum 2022
In 2022, AdaptNSW and the NESP Climate Adaptation Initiative partnered to deliver a unique, 2-day adaptation event in Sydney.
Growing resilience: Planting for a changing climate
Brunswick Valley Landcare have developed a climate resilient landscapes guide to give the Northern Rivers tools to adapt to the impact of climate change.
Bowning and Bookham Districts Landcare – Let’s Try It!
Bowning and Bookham Districts Landcare spent two years building strong networks so the community is ready for local climate changes including drought.
