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Climate Change

14 initiatives across 3 years

Underway this year

5

3 with disruptions at end of March 2026

Delivery record

1 of 9

past initiatives completed · 3 on track, not yet complete

Environment
2024–252 initiatives · 1 finished on time

1.3.3 High-risk erosion areas · ended the year with minor disruption

Progress through the High-Risk Erosion Prone Area Working Group has stalled due to staff vacancy and changes. A Noosa Eastern Beaches Creek Erosion Risk study has been delivered by consultants, covering geotechnical, hydrological & vegetation assessments at the nine creeks along the Eastern Beaches. Assessments were used to identify slope stability risks as well as urgent, short, medium and long term actions to reduce these risks. Actions vary from urgent remediation works through to longer term revegetation and weed control.

1.3.1 Noosaville Foreshore ManagementQ4 · Completed
2023–241 initiative · 0 finished on time
1.3.1 Coastal Hazards Adaptation PlanQ4 · On Track · Works progressing with investigations into the Eastern Beaches coastal creeks budgeted within 2023/24 and continuing into 2024/2024, informing future works requirements. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan
Future
2025–264 initiatives
4.8.2 Climate risk managementQ3 · Minor Disruption · Key actions to improve the Corporate Climate Risk Management Framework have been identified, and the first voluntary ESG Report has been drafted for consideration of inclusion in Council’s Annual Report. Draft sustainability disclosure completed and deferred to next Annual Report. Due to data collection requirements, limited resourcing, and competing priorities, a 24/25 and 25/26 Financial Year Carbon Report will be prepared by the end of 2026.
4.8.3 Climate Action RoadmapQ3 · On Track · Critical Infrastructure Failure and Cascading Climate Risk (CIF) Project has been completed with reporting and knowledge-sharing with other Councils, Local Disaster management Group (LDMG) and state agencies ongoing. CIF project reported to Council February 2026. Priority action to investigate resilience measures at the local disaster coordination centre on hold pending future budget considerations and potential grant funding. The Adaptation Game has been developed with Sunshine Coast Regional Council to support community resilience building. The launch of the Climate Wise Communities program anticipated by end Jun 2026.
4.8.4 High-risk erosion areasQ3 · Minor Disruption · Contract awarded and construction commenced for Sunshine Creek. Ground conditions require a design revision and revised construction methodology. Continued risk to timing being managed. Other coastal erosion mitigation works are dependent on funding for revegetation works to Council's Strategy and Environment team.
4.8.7 Coastal Hazards Adaptation PlanQ3 · Minor Disruption · Staff resource limitations have impacted the program. The Living Foreshore Hilton Esplanade project under consultation with community. Regional Coastal Process model project with SCRC in final phase and grant acquitted. The team continues to seek funding opportunities to undertake Phase 2 of the Coastal Wetland Restoration Project. QCoast grant application being prepared to fund erosion-prone area mapping to inform a future planning scheme amendment.
2024–252 initiatives · 0 finished on time

4.8.1 Climate Action Roadmap · ended the year with minor disruption

Project has completed all stages and final reports have been received. QRA grant has been acquitted. Final Executive Steering Group meeting was postponed to August 2025 to align with Executive team availability. Report to ET and Council anticipated for for September 2025.

4.8.4 Coastal Hazards Adaptation PlanQ4 · On Track · Phase 2 of the Coastal Wetland Restoration Project with University of Queensland and KKPAC is underway. An initial site assessment on Cooloothin Creek Nature Refuge has been undertaken and grant funding is being sought through QCoast2100 Round 3. The Living Foreshores Noosa project continues to progress, with works at Hilton Esplanade scheduled to recommence in Q1 FY25/26.
2023–244 initiatives · 0 finished on time

4.7.6 Noosa Design Principles · ended the year with minor disruption

Graphics being prepared to support final draft document for publishing. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan under the Environment Theme 1.8.1

4.8.3 Climate Wise Communities · ended the year with major disruption

Delivery of the Climate Wise Communities website has experienced technical challenges. Staff continue with the contractor to resolve these issues with launch expected later in 2024. Noosa’s Local Resilience Action Plan (LRAP) continues to be developed in consultation with QRA with delivery by the end of 2024. Finalisation of this plan will inform future funding opportunities. Note-considered part of the initiative 'to deliver disaster preparedness, resilience and recovery activities to support council and the broader community’. Relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan

4.8.4 Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan · ended the year with minor disruption

Living Foreshores Noosaville (linked to Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan) has minor timeline disruptions due to community consultation Round 2. Living Foreshores Hilton Esplanade has minor timeline disruptions due to significant increase in consultancy market rates that are being worked through with QCoast. Coastal Wetland Restoration Project Phase 1 (Blue Carbon) complete with final report received in June 2024. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan

4.8.1 Climate Action RoadmapQ4 · On Track · On track in Phase 4 of the two-year project. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan
Excellence
2025–261 initiative
5.2.4 Climate Resilience AllianceQ3 · On Track · Scope 3 project continues through the Southeast Queensland Climate Resilience Alliance (SECRA), and outcomes will assist in Carbon Reporting on Scope 3 for FY24/25 and FY25/26. Staff education workshops and webinars made available to the organisation from January - June 2026.