CAMPAIGN ASKS

Commitment to a business case for a QHeat2050. 

Commitment to resourcing understanding of mapping which includes interactions between riverine flooding and coastal hazards and nature based solutions. Better science for QCoast2100.

Every summer, Queenslanders face increasingly intense extreme weather events such as floods, storms, cyclones, and heatwaves, all exacerbated by climate change. These events not only jeopardise the safety and well-being of our communities but also put an unnecessary strain on our economy.

To adequately prepare for the heat and hazards we are facing, we need more than just an emergency kit and evacuation strategy. We require proactive measures from our local governments to adapt and enhance our towns and communities’ resilience to the impacts of extreme weather events.

Given the scale of the task ahead, Federal, State and Local governments will need to work collaboratively to keep Queenslanders safe from extreme weather events. The first important step is ensuring our local governments are properly resourced to develop the skills and programs to effectively plan and implement the required changes for Queensland to adapt and become resilient.

We, the undersigned conservation councils across Queensland, urge both the Labor State Government and the LNP Opposition to commit to the measures outlined on the following pages to better prepare us for the challenges ahead.