Reduce your carbon footprint
With effective local knowledge and collaboration with the Australian Government, communities are well-placed to adapt for climate change in a truly local and meaningful way.
How your community can reduce its carbon footprint
Adaptation
Though climate change is a complex issue, early planning can save communities needless expense and waste. Adapting to climate change requires local knowledge and a commitment to holistic community thinking. Learn about the elements of good community adaptation.
Household voluntary action
Communities can encourage individuals to take action that is accounted for in setting future caps under the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme to help set tighter caps than would otherwise be the case.
Thinking about the future
Climate change will bring new challenges for Australian homes. Communities are under threat from an increase in extreme weather with heatwaves, bushfires, floods, cyclones, droughts and storms are on the rise. New residential and commercial developments will need to meet sustainability criteria for energy and materials use.
For more information on how to prepare for climate change visit Living Greener and how to adapt for more information.