| Applicant | State | Funding |
|---|
East Arnhem Shire Council, West Arnhem Shire Council, and Tiwi Islands Shire Council
Key issues: Indigenous communities are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts due to relationship with natural resources and existing social-economic situation
Deliverables: Risk assessment, community awareness program, adaptation action plan |
NT |
$140,000 |
Towong Shire Council, Alpine Shire Council and the North East Greenhouse Alliance
Key issues: Alpine region will have shorter, drier winters, reduced snow coverage and winter alpine tourism, increased risk of bush fires and invasion of weeds and other pests
Deliverables: Build resilience to climate change in the community, risk management plans and develop adaptive actions |
VIC |
$120,000 |
Belyuen Shire Council, Wagait Shire Council, Coomalie Shire Council
Key issues: Increased vulnerabilities of communities in the top end due to isolation and social-economic circumstances, increased cyclone threats and storm surge
Deliverables: Assessment of community level risks, community awareness program and develop an action plan for climate change adaptation with particular attention on emergency management |
NT |
$140,000 |
Mid-West Regional Organisation of Councils
(Shire of Carnamah, Shire of Coorow, Shire of Mingenew, Shire of Morawa, Shire of Mullewa, Shire of Three Springs, and Shire of Perenjori)
Key issues: Threats from sea level rise as large communities are situated on the coast, increased threat from droughts
Deliverables: Development of a regionally specific climate change adaptation plan |
WA |
$109,000 |
Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils
(City of Geraldton-Greenough, Shire of Chapman Valley, Shire of Northampton, Shire of Irwin)
Key issues: Increased threat from sea level rise to coast communities, increased droughts
Deliverables: Development of a regionally specific climate change adaptation plan |
WA |
$86,000 |
Nambucca Shire Council, Bellingen Shire Council, and Kempsey Shire Council
Key issues: Threats from storm events, threats flooding and sea level rise
Deliverables: Adaptation plan that discusses climate change impacts on the local economy and Council services and assets |
NSW |
$140,000 |
Hunter Councils Inc (Rural & Regional)
(Gloucester Shire Council, Upper Hunter Shire Council, Muswellbrook Shire Council, Singleton Shire Council, Dungog Shire Council, Cessnock City Council, Greater Taree City Council, Maitland City Council)
Key issues: Increased threats from rising sea levels, increased intensity and frequency of storm events and flooding, reduced potable water supplies, increased bushfires, need of increased emergency response
Deliverables: Improve the consistency between councils in responding to climate change and engage external stakeholders |
NSW |
$139,000 |