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Climate Change

Climate change will impact on the way we live and work in the Redlands. Scientific evidence suggests that we can expect our future climate to be hotter and drier with more frequent and severe drought. We will experience more intense rainfall events, associated flooding and increased intensity of storms and winds. These changes, combined with rising sea levels, may result in more frequent and extreme storm tides and greater potential for coastal flooding affecting homes, businesses and essential services. 

Read Confronting our Climate Future - Redland City Council response to climate change [PDF 1.7MB] 

 

​ What is it?​ What can I do?​ What will it mean?​
Mitigation​ Action to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere​

At home

At work

 
  • The collective effect of taking action will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide equivalents - CO2e).
  • It will help to prevent global temperatures increasing by more than 2 °C.
  • It will help to decrease the rate and magnitude of climate change impacts, thereby decreasing the need for ‘adaptation’ in the future.
Adaptation​ Action in response to actual or projected changes in climate and their impacts, leading to a reduction in risks or a realisation of benefits. ​

At home – be prepared, have a plan, talk to your neighbour, update your insurance.

At work – Get Ready Redlands.  Plan and understand how your organisation will respond to and recover from a climate (extreme weather event) disaster or emergency.

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  • It will improve our ability to cope with climate change.
  • We are ready and prepared for the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events.
  • We prepare and update disaster and emergency management plans to be ready for the additional impacts that are likely from changing climate scenarios.
Energy transition ​ Moving to low or no-carbon fuels, ‘green’ energy technologies and ‘green’ behaviours and lifestyle choices that reduce consumption of resources and energy. ​

At home – install solar hot water, create a food garden, plant fruit trees, reduce your weekly driving kms, buy locally grown food.

At work – car pool, ride to work, increase public transport use, purchase vehicles with very good fuel economy.

At school – walk or ride to school, create a local walking school bus, ​
  • Reduce the amount of fossil fuels we use and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.
  • Moving toward renewable energy options by installing solar technology or purchasing green power. ​
 

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