On Thursday 4 March, Council hosted a community workshop presenting local assessment data and climate projections. The analysis of this data was followed by presentations and group discussions about the strategies Council intends to pursue to adapt to climate change.

The next part of the consultation process is the local action planning sessions. Come along to our six local action planning sessions:

Session one

Wed 21 April, 6 pm - 9 pm, Port Phillip EcoCentre, or
Sat 1 May, 10 am - 1 pm, Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre

Session two

Wed 2 June, 6 pm - 9 pm, St Kilda Bowling Club, or
Sat 12 June, 10 am - 1 pm, South Port Uniting Church

Session three

Wed 28 July, 6 pm - 9 pm, St Kilda Bowling Club, or
Sat 7 August, 10 am - 1 pm, South Port Uniting Church

Session four

Wed 1 September, 6 pm - 9 pm, St Kilda Bowling Club, or
Sat 11 September, 10 am - 1 pm, South Port Uniting Church

Session five

Wed 13 October, 6 pm - 9 pm, St Kilda Bowling Club, or
Sat 23 October, 10 am - 1 pm, South Port Uniting Church

Session six

Wed 17 November, 6 pm - 9 pm, St Kilda Bowling Club, or
Sat 27 November, 10 am - 1 pm, South Port Uniting Church

To register for the sessions, please RSVP, outlining your date of preference and any dietary requirements to: rsvpenviro@portphillip.vic.gov.au or telephone 9209 6548.


On Thursday 4 March, Council hosted a community workshop presenting local assessment data and climate projections. The analysis of this data was followed by presentations and group discussions about the strategies Council intends to pursue to adapt to climate change.

The next part of the consultation process is the local action planning sessions. Come along to our six local action planning sessions:

Session one

Wed 21 April, 6 pm - 9 pm, Port Phillip EcoCentre, or
Sat 1 May, 10 am - 1 pm, Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre

Session two

Wed 2 June, 6 pm - 9 pm, St Kilda Bowling Club, or
Sat 12 June, 10 am - 1 pm, South Port Uniting Church

Session three

Wed 28 July, 6 pm - 9 pm, St Kilda Bowling Club, or
Sat 7 August, 10 am - 1 pm, South Port Uniting Church

Session four

Wed 1 September, 6 pm - 9 pm, St Kilda Bowling Club, or
Sat 11 September, 10 am - 1 pm, South Port Uniting Church

Session five

Wed 13 October, 6 pm - 9 pm, St Kilda Bowling Club, or
Sat 23 October, 10 am - 1 pm, South Port Uniting Church

Session six

Wed 17 November, 6 pm - 9 pm, St Kilda Bowling Club, or
Sat 27 November, 10 am - 1 pm, South Port Uniting Church

To register for the sessions, please RSVP, outlining your date of preference and any dietary requirements to: rsvpenviro@portphillip.vic.gov.au or telephone 9209 6548.

A recent focus for Council has been assessing what needs to be done to help foster community resilience to a changing climate and extreme weather incidents.

Council has released for public comment and feedback three DRAFT planning documents: (i) Draft Climate Adaptation Plan; (ii) Draft Water Plan - Toward a Water Sensitive City; and (iii) Draft Open Space Water Plan.

Strategies included in these draft plans address climate proofing buildings; managing floods; beach protection, greening neighbourhoods and streets to reduce heat stress; protecting health and well-being, particularly those more vulnerable to extreme temperatures and flooding; water harvesting; rain gardens; grey water and wastewater treatment systems, etc.

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What is your greatest concern about climate change?

Start a conversation thread here.  Is there a climate change issue that bothers you more than others?  What do you think people at a local community level can do about this issue?
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How will climate change affect you personally?

Start a conversation thread here.  Looking ahead to the next ten years, how do you think climate change will affect you personally?  Do you think you will need to make changes to your lifestyle? If so, what do you think these changes will look like and what sort of help do you think you might need to make these changes?
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Do you have any comments or feedback on the Draft Climate Adaptation Plan?

<p>Council's vision is for a climate clever and adaptive city that maintains healthy and productive communities, neighbourhoods and ecosystems while enhancing resiliance in a changing world.</p><p>Give your feedback here on the Draft Climate Adaptions Plan and see what others have to say.  Council's vision is for a climate clever and adaptive city</p>
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Do you have any comments or feedback on the Draft Water Plan - Toward a Water Sensitive City?

<p>Council's vision is to move to a water sensitive city using a range of water sources.   Preparing for a drier climate by conserving water and improving the health of open spaces; capturing alternative water sources; protecting waterways from stormwater pollution.</p><p>Give your feedback on the Draft Water Plan - Toward a Water Sensitive City here and see what others have to say.  Council's vision is to move to a water sensitive city that uses a range of water sources.</p>
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Do you have any comments or feedback on the Draft Open Space Water Plan?

<p>Sustained drought, increasing temperatures and water restrictions are impacting the health of our trees, plants and open spaces.  Council is determined to manage these impacts to ensure the protection of trees and parks in our city.  Council's draft Open Space Water Management Plan aims to better manage existing water sources, find and use alternative water sources, and adapt our open spaces to a drier and hotter climate.</p><p>Give your feedback on the Draft Open Space Water Plan here and see what others have to say.  Sustained drought, increasing temperatures and water restrictions are impacting the health of our trees, plants and open spaces.</p>
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