Council says 74% of people in a survey support the way our city is tackling climate change.
According to a 10-year plan adopted by council last week, council will:
• recognise current and emerging climate scenario modelling identified by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Australian Government and the Queensland Government
• undertake assessments to identify council’s exposure to climate-related risks
• embed climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience considerations into council’s corporate governance documents
• report on our progress and performance in identifying and implementing climate change related actions.
The 10-year plan, named the Climate Change Resilience Strategy 2021- 2031, outlines the steps council will take, in partnership with the community, to help the City of Logan adapt to a changing climate.
A key focus will be to ensure council’s operations are in tune with climate change, and the impacts it might have on our environment.
Deputy mayor Jon Raven said the plan safeguards our future.
“Our community values the environment and expects Council to be responsible and sustainable in everything we do,” Councillor Raven said.
“Climate resilience is critical to prepare for and limit the impact of adverse weather events in our region.
“This strategy provides an important road map for Council, and for our community, ensuring that any action we take will positively affect our City into the future.”
The plan however, is different to the city’s “Carbon Reduction Strategy” which will see 480 solar panels bolted to the roof of council’s administration building in Logan Central.
The 200-kilowatt solar system is expected to save $38,400 in electricity costs and 250 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year. Works will begin this month.
The project follows the recent completion of a 1-megawatt solar farm at the Loganholme Wastewater Treatment Plant, which increased council’s solar capacity to 2MW – enough renewable energy to power 600 households.
The city has a goal to become carbon neutral by the end of next year.
