A great deal of energy and thought has been invested in anticipation of climate change on the Sunshine Coast by government, community, industry and research bodies over the last ten years.

Conservation Volunteers Australia and Shell have joined together to organise this forum for key organizations and people across Australia to engage in this process, and in this region they are working with SEQ Catchments to enhance local input.

This forum will present those activities and initiatives already happening, sometimes in isolation. It will provide a shared opportunity for review of where we are going in collectively adapting to the impact of climate change on the coast.

In the morning seminar, presentations from Shell, CVA, Sunshine Coast Regional Council, University of the Sunshine Coast and local Sunshine Coast initiatives will establish the context, explain climate proofing, outline Council’s draft climate change plan and map the local scene.

After lunch, a facilitated session will focus our learning achieved from global, national and local experiences.

Here is the full day's program...

Programme

08:30 Welcome coffee, mingling and the inevitable badge giving ceremony!

08:45 – 09:00 - Introduction and Welcome to Country.

09:00 – 09:45 - Presentations by Shell (VP New Business Development Roger Bounds) and Conservation Volunteers Australia (Chairman and ex Australian Greenhouse head Gerry Morvell)

09:45-10:20 - Presenting the “Climate Proofing” model – Assoc Prof Peter Waterman
10:20-10:50 - Morning tea

10:50 – 11:10 - Outline of draft Sunshine Coast Regional Council Climate Change Plan

11:10 – 12:45 – Showcase Sunshine Coast community leaders and agency staff

Capture any initiatives not identified

12:45 – 1:30 - Lunch...

13:30 – 15:30 - group discussion and plenary – focusing our learnings
15:30 – Light refreshments

Bookings essential; contact Mark Dwyer on 0404 828 921 or mdwyer@cva.org.au